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  • Lower and Upper bounds of a diode?

    Morgs

    Morgs

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    Updated: Oct 23, 2024
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    Hello, I just need some help with a question. It is as follows.

    By Kirchoff’s Law:
    E = VR + vd
    E = I×R + vd
    The voltage across the diode, vd, depends on the current through the diode, I, and is
    non-linear. The current, I, through the diode is related to the diode voltage drop, vd,
    by:
    where: Is -The amount of reverse bias current. For silicon this is typically: Is = 1 nA.
    k - Boltzman’s constant, k = 1.38047 × 10-23 J/K.
    T - Absolute temperature of the diode, (assume room temperature T = 300 K).
    Q - Electronic charge, Q = 1.60203 × 10-19 C.
    Substituting the value for current, I, into the above Kirchoff’s equation gives:
    Determine the lower and upper bounds for the Diode Voltage, vd, and state the reasons
    for these bounds. Then solve for the diode voltage, vd.

    Any one out there explains this to me. I got an answer but Im assuming it is incorrect until proven right. Thnx
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  • Morgs

    MemberOct 19, 2009

    Any ideas?
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  • Morgs

    MemberOct 20, 2009

    Sorry missing a few things in the original post. Here is the question again.

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  • abhinav.gamer

    MemberNov 23, 2009

    what is the voltage across diode(Si) when it is in conducting and non conducting states? and why?
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