A diode connected across one or more solar cells in a photovoltaic moduleSee photovoltaic (PV) module such that the diodeAn electronic device that allows current to flow in one... will conduct if the cell(s) become reverse biased. It protects these solar cellsThe smallest semiconductor element within a PV module to perform the immediate... from thermal destruction in case of total or partial shading of individual solar cellsThe smallest semiconductor element within a PV module to perform the immediate... while other cellsThe smallest semiconductor element within a PV module to perform the immediate... are exposed to full light.
