Electronics - Diodes and Applications - Discussion
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12.
A diode for which you can change the reverse bias, and thus vary the capacitance is called a
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Raja said:
1 decade ago
@Neelaji.
It is variable capacitor not variable capacitance.
It is variable capacitor not variable capacitance.
Harini said:
1 decade ago
A varacter diode is basically a reverse biased PN junction which utilises the inherent capacitence of the depletion layer. It is also known as varicap, voltcapor tunning diode. It is used as a voltage variable capacitor.
Neelaji said:
1 decade ago
The another name for varactor diode is variable capacitance.
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