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Determine the saturation current in a p-n junction diode at 256 K if a voltage of 0.0678 V produces a positive current of 36.6 mA . (a) 3.83 mA (b) 1.62 mA (c) 1. 78 m A

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Determine the saturation current in a p-n junction diode at 256 K if a voltage of 0.0678 V
produces a positive current of 36.6 mA .
(а) 3.83 mA
(b) 1.62 mA
(c) 1.78 mA
(d) 6.03 mA

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