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*Forward bias occurs when the P-type semiconductor material is connected to the positive terminal of a battery and the N-type semiconductor material is connected to the negative terminal, as shown below. This usually makes the p–n junction conduct. <ref> [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P-n_junction#Forward_bias Wikipedia P-N junction]</ref> |
*Forward bias occurs when the P-type semiconductor material is connected to the positive terminal of a battery and the N-type semiconductor material is connected to the negative terminal, as shown below. This usually makes the p–n junction conduct. <ref> [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P-n_junction#Forward_bias Wikipedia P-N junction]</ref> |
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**Will the current always flow from the anode to the cathode when the diode is forward biased? |
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*Because diodes are a nonlinear device, traditional circuit analysis will not work on them. One method of analyze the diodes is to do it graphically. This technique is called Load-line analysis. |
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**Load-line is only used for dc analysis? |
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Revision as of 11:37, 8 February 2010
- Forward bias occurs when the P-type semiconductor material is connected to the positive terminal of a battery and the N-type semiconductor material is connected to the negative terminal, as shown below. This usually makes the p–n junction conduct. <ref> Wikipedia P-N junction</ref>
- Will the current always flow from the anode to the cathode when the diode is forward biased?
- Because diodes are a nonlinear device, traditional circuit analysis will not work on them. One method of analyze the diodes is to do it graphically. This technique is called Load-line analysis.
- Load-line is only used for dc analysis?
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