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Chapter 2: Semiconductors Flashcards

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Forward Bias

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Negative terminal connected to n-type material and Positive terminal connected to p-type

Valence electrons start to move across narrowing depletion layer

Voltage can flow!

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Backward Bias

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Negative terminal connected to p-type material and Postive terminal connected to n-type

Depletion layer gets wider

Voltage cannot flow

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Breakdown Voltage

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When reverse voltage is to high and it becomes a short

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