PN JUNCTION DIODE

Muhammad Adeel
M.Sc. Electronics (KU)
M.Phil. ISPA (KU)
THE PN JUNCTION DIODE:

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Barrier Potential:

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 BIASING THE DIODE:

FORWARD BIAS:
Negative terminal of biasing source is connected to N region of the diode,
and Positive terminal of biasing source is connected to P region of the diode.
Depletion region becomes narrower.
Forward Bias allows current through the PN junction.

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 REVERSE BIAS:

Reverse Bias prevents current through the PN junction.

Positive terminal of biasing source is connected to N region of the

diode, and Negative terminal of biasing source is connected to P
region of the diode.

Depletion region becomes wider.

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