What is Knee Voltage of PN- Junction Diode?
The voltage at which the forward-biased diode starts conducting is called knee voltage or cut-in voltage of the PN junction diode. The semiconductor diode is … Read more
Electronics
Single Phase Half Wave Rectifier- Circuit Diagram, Theory & Applications
Single phase half wave rectifier converts AC voltage to DC voltage. It requires only one diode for rectification. What is Rectifier? The rectifier is the … Read more
What is Ripple and Ripple Factor? Formula of Ripple Factor
Ripple factor is the ratio of AC Plus DC components to DC components in the rectified waveform. In this article, we will learn what is … Read more
Instrument Safety Factor of Current Transformer
The current transformer is used for measuring the current.The specifications of the measuring class CT is as given below. The Instrument Safety Factor (ISF) is very … Read more
Diode Current Equation
The diode current equation shows relationship between the current flowing through the diode as a function of applied voltage. The mathematical expression of the diode … Read more
Diode Resistance – Static,Dynamic and Reverse Resistance
The property of the material which offers opposition to flow of electrons or electric current is known as resistance. A p-n junction diode allow current … Read more
Semiconductor fuses and their application
Semiconductor fuses are used for short circuit protection of the semiconductor devices like Silicon Control Rectifier(SCRs), Insulated Gate Bipolar Devices(IGBTs), diodes, triacs, thyristors and similar … Read more
Schottky Diode Working and its Applications
A Schottky diode is a metal-semiconductor junction (M-S) diode that has less forward voltage drop than the P-N junction diode and can be used in … Read more
Magnetization Curve of CT
The magnetization curve of the current transformer shows the relationship between the secondary excitation current and secondary excitation voltage. The equivalent circuit diagram of the … Read more
