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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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