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Discussion Forum : Semiconductors - General Questions (Q.No. 8)
8.
The wide end arrow on a schematic indicates the ________ of a diode.
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Dirisala said:
8 years ago
Here the wide end arrow means it represents the p-type. Thus, the p-type has positive charge. So, it is an anode.
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Ramya said:
8 years ago
I am not getting an answer for this. Can anyone explain it in detail?
Anusooya V said:
8 years ago
Actually, In the diode, the symbol consists of 2 part. That is 'big arrow head' like anode part and a single 'thin line' cathode part. So the wide arrow in a diode indicates anode (positive side).
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Chaitra said:
1 decade ago
An arrow has 2 ends, one the pointed end where the arrow points and other is the wider part. So wide end part means the wider side of an arrow.
Kirty said:
1 decade ago
What you actually mean as wide end arrow?
Manikadambur said:
1 decade ago
The arrow mark denotes the direction of conventional current from p type to n type. where as the vertical bar denotes blockage of current from n type to p type. p type denotes anode and n type denotes cathode.
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Pankaj morya said:
1 decade ago
The wide end arrow is p-type position so that is positive so its known as anode.
Siri said:
1 decade ago
Wide end is anode whereas the vertical line is cathode.
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