6. In the simple diode circuit presented earlier in Schematic 1, upon reaching the diode's forward voltage, it can be said that the voltage across the resistor linearly increases as the voltage input is increased. Hence, it can be said that the voltage across a diode remains constant once the forward voltage is reached. 7. When different diode models are connected in series in such a way that they are oriented similarly i.e. will allow a specific current flow, the voltage required to forward bias the series connection is the forward voltage of the diode with the higher knee voltage specification. 8. When different diode models are connected in parallel in such a way that they are oriented similarly i.e. will allow a specific current flow, the voltage required to forward bias the parallel connection is lower than the forward voltage of either of the diodes knee voltage specification since they are connected in parallel i.e. their equivalent resistance is lower as well.

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6. In the simple diode circuit presented earlier in Schematic 1, upon reaching the diode's forward voltage, it
can be said that the voltage across the resistor linearly increases as the voltage input is increased. Hence, it
can be said that the voltage across a diode remains constant once the forward voltage is reached.
7. When different diode models are connected in series in such a way that they are oriented similarly i.e.
will allow a specific current flow, the voltage required to forward bias the series connection is the forward
voltage of the diode with the higher knee voltage specification.
8. When different diode models are connected in parallel in such a way that they are oriented similarly i.e.
will allow a specific current flow, the voltage required to forward bias the parallel connection is lower than
the forward voltage of either of the diodes knee voltage specification since they are connected in parallel
i.e. their equivalent resistance is lower as well.
9. Leakage current is the current that flows through a reverse-biased diode. This current is a special
property of zener diodes since they allow reverse current flow upon reaching their breakdown voltage
specification.
10. In the circuit below, if the forward voltage of D3 is much much greater than that of D2's and input
voltage V2 is just slightly above D3's forward voltage, then it can be safely assumed that there is a
significant amount of current flowing through R2.
D2
D
D3
R2
V2
R
Transcribed Image Text:6. In the simple diode circuit presented earlier in Schematic 1, upon reaching the diode's forward voltage, it can be said that the voltage across the resistor linearly increases as the voltage input is increased. Hence, it can be said that the voltage across a diode remains constant once the forward voltage is reached. 7. When different diode models are connected in series in such a way that they are oriented similarly i.e. will allow a specific current flow, the voltage required to forward bias the series connection is the forward voltage of the diode with the higher knee voltage specification. 8. When different diode models are connected in parallel in such a way that they are oriented similarly i.e. will allow a specific current flow, the voltage required to forward bias the parallel connection is lower than the forward voltage of either of the diodes knee voltage specification since they are connected in parallel i.e. their equivalent resistance is lower as well. 9. Leakage current is the current that flows through a reverse-biased diode. This current is a special property of zener diodes since they allow reverse current flow upon reaching their breakdown voltage specification. 10. In the circuit below, if the forward voltage of D3 is much much greater than that of D2's and input voltage V2 is just slightly above D3's forward voltage, then it can be safely assumed that there is a significant amount of current flowing through R2. D2 D D3 R2 V2 R
D2
D3
V2
R2
D
R
V
+ I
Transcribed Image Text:D2 D3 V2 R2 D R V + I
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