| The Biased p-n
Junction |
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| • | Reverse biased
junction |
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| – | Positive (+)
terminal draws n-type majority |
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| carriers away
from junction |
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| – | Negative (–)
terminal draws p-type majority |
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| carriers away
from junction |
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| – | No majority
carriers attracted toward junction |
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| – | Depletion region
widens |
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