Transistor Operation: pnp and npn Transistor Operation - A junction transistor is simply a sandwich of one type of semiconductor material (p-type or n-type) between two layers of the opposite type.…
Zener Diodes Characteristics: When a Junction diode is reverse biased, normally only a very small reverse saturation current flows; IS on the reverse characteristic in Fig. 2-25(a). When the reverse…
AC Equivalent Circuit of Semiconductor Diode: Junction Capacitances - The depletion region of a pn-junction is a layer depleted of charge carriers situated between two blocks of low resistance material.…
Temperature Effect on Semiconductor Diode: Diode Power Dissipation - The power dissipation in a diode is simply calculated as the device terminal voltage multiplied by the current level. Device manufacturers…
Fabrication of Integrated Circuits Articles: Integrated Circuit Definition: Integrated Circuit Definition referred as microelectronics, is the result of continued improvements in the characteristics and miniaturizations employed in solid state devices…
Transducers Articles: Electrical Transducer: A transducer is defined as a device that receives energy from one system and transmits it to another, often in a different form. Broadly defined, the…
Rectangular Travelling Wave: Reflection and transmission of a Rectangular Travelling Wave at junction points of unequal impedances in a transmission line are of great importance in transmission systems. Depending on…
Introduction to Semiconductor Materials and Devices: An electronic device controls the movement of electrons. The study of electronic devices requires a basic understanding of the relationship between electrons and the…