4.3.1 - Diode Circuit Description
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What is the reverse saturation current typically in a diode?
💡 Hint: Think about how small the current is in reverse bias.
What is cut-in voltage?
💡 Hint: Remember the voltage threshold for the diode.
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What happens to the current when the diode is subjected to a voltage greater than the cut-in voltage?
💡 Hint: Consider the diode behavior at different voltage levels.
True or False: A diode operates in a linear region like a resistor.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the I-V graph you studied.
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You have a diode in a circuit with an input voltage of 12V, R = 2kΩ, and V_γ = 0.7V. What is the output voltage?
💡 Hint: Use Ohm's law and consider the diode's characteristics.
In a system where an AC signal of 1V amplitude is superimposed on a 5V DC bias across the diode, determine how the output voltage might look.
💡 Hint: Think about how AC signals interact with DC in non-linear circuits.
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