5.1.5 - Graphical Method
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Define a diode.
💡 Hint: Think about its directionality.
What does KCL state?
💡 Hint: Remember the flow of electricity.
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What does a diode do in a circuit?
💡 Hint: Consider its use in power supplies.
True or False: Kirchhoff's laws can be applied only to linear circuits.
💡 Hint: Think about how we can use these laws universally in circuit theory.
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Given a circuit with a 10V power supply, a 20 kΩ resistor, and a diode characterized by its I-V curve, analyze the circuit using the graphical method to find the output voltage.
💡 Hint: Use KCL and KVL to validate results visually.
Using a diode with a reverse saturation current of 10^-12 A and thermal voltage of 26 mV, perform an iterative analysis to find the operating voltage across the diode for a 5V supply.
💡 Hint: Ensure to check how the characteristics shift with each iteration.
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