voltage of the p-n-junction and is defined by ↓ V₁ kT qe V↓↓ where ↓ k is Boltzmann constant, k =1.381×10-23 J/K T is the absolute temperature in degrees K q, is the charge of an electron, q, = 1.602×10-¹⁹ C ↓ Note that the unit fork is joules, so the unit for Vis energy per unit charge or volts. Intuitively, it is the average potential caused by the thermal motion of electrons. a) Calculate the value of the thermal voltage (in millivolts) when the temperature is 50 °C. b) For this diode, use Shockley's diode equation to calculate the diode current In (in microamps). using if Is = 40 mA, n-2 (low value of VD), and the applied bias voltage Vis 0.5.V.

voltage of the p-n-junction and is defined by ↓ V₁ kT qe V↓↓ where ↓ k is Boltzmann constant, k =1.381×10-23 J/K T is the absolute temperature in degrees K q, is the charge of an electron, q, = 1.602×10-¹⁹ C ↓ Note that the unit fork is joules, so the unit for Vis energy per unit charge or volts. Intuitively, it is the average potential caused by the thermal motion of electrons. a) Calculate the value of the thermal voltage (in millivolts) when the temperature is 50 °C. b) For this diode, use Shockley's diode equation to calculate the diode current In (in microamps). using if Is = 40 mA, n-2 (low value of VD), and the applied bias voltage Vis 0.5.V.

Introductory Circuit Analysis (13th Edition)

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ISBN:9780133923605

Author:Robert L. Boylestad

Publisher:Robert L. Boylestad

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