| The Biased p-n
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| • | Voltage
across Forward biased diode ≈ VB |
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| – | Often
referred to as VF (for forward voltage) |
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| – | VB
≈ 0.7 for Silicon and 0.3 for
Germanium |
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| • | Forward biased
current |
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| – | Majority and
Minority current |
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| – | Minority current
negligible |
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