| Diode
Characteristic Curve |
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| • | Reverse region |
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| – | Small reverse
voltages yield very small |
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| currents (uA) |
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| – | Reverse
breakdown voltage, VR(BR) |
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| – | Peak Inverse
Voltage (PIV), Peak Reverse |
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| Voltage (PRV) or VR(max) |
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