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 PN junction diode. The semiconductor diode is formed … Read more
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Difference between Active and Passive Components
In this post difference between Active and Passive components are thoroughly explained. The active and passive components are categorized considering various functionality of the components. … Read more
Single Phase Half Wave Rectifier- Circuit Diagram,Theory & Applications
What is Rectifier? Rectifier is the device which converts alternating current(AC) into direct current(DC). The alternating current periodically reverse its direction whereas the direct current … Read more
What is Ripple and Ripple Factor?Formula of Ripple Factor
What is Ripple? When the AC waveform is rectified with a rectifier unit, the rectified output is not perfectly DC rather the DC output has … 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
Zener Diode as Voltage Regulator
Zener diode as a regulator is used for getting the fixed DC voltage for electronics circuits. In this post we shall learn designing of zener … 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
Why is Diode Non-Ohmic Semiconductor Device?
Difference Between Ohmic and non-Ohmic Conductors: Ohmic Conductors: The conductors that obey the ohm’s law is called ohmic conductors. In an ohmic conductor, the current … Read more