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Chapter 40, Problem 13Q
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Compare the resistance of pn junction diode connected in forward bias to the reverse bias.
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In a junction diode,
a) The charge carriers do not flow by diffusion from the p-type side to the n-type side and vice versa.
b) The depletion capacitance decreases with increase in the reverse bias.
c) The depletion capacitance increases with increase in the reverse bias.
d) The diffusion capacitance increases with increase in the forward bias.
A PN junction in series with a resistor of 100N and current of 100mA flows. If the voltage cross the
junction is reversed instantaneously to 10V at t= 0, the reverse current that flows through the diode is
a) 50 mA
b) 75 mA
c) 100 mA
d) 200 mA
Is a semiconductor a good example to illustrate the contrast between a conductor and an insulator? A graph may help you make your case.
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