Electronics - Diodes and Applications - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Diodes and Applications - General Questions (Q.No. 10)
10.
The characteristic curve for the complex model of a silicon diode shows that
the barrier potential is 0 V
the barrier potential stays fixed at 0.7 V
the barrier potential increases slightly with an increase in current
the barrier potential decreases slightly with an increase in current
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Ashish dhyani said:   1 decade ago
@Anub.

Lets say we have a P.N junction diode,
Lets connect it in forward bias. ok.!

It means + of battery is connected to "P"(majority holes)
- of battery is connected to "N"(majority electrons).

So when when v increase the incoming current, electrons(-ve charge)in P gets attracted towards the positive terminal(+)of battery and holes(+ve charge)get attracted to Negative terminal(-ve). So the width of barrier increases.

Anub said:   1 decade ago
Kindly explain, how can barrier potential get increases with increase in current when both are inversly proportional to each other.

Arvind kumar said:   1 decade ago
In complex mode diode in forward bias so increse the cureent then increse the output voltage.

Neelaji said:   1 decade ago
When we increase supply voltage the conductivity also increases so mobility of charge carriers also increases then barrier potential decreases


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