Microelectronics: Circuit Analysis and Design
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ISBN: 9780073380643
Author: Donald A. Neamen
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Chapter 1, Problem 1.57P
Consider the Zener diode circuit shown in Figure P1.57. The Zener break down voltage is
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Microelectronics: Circuit Analysis and Design
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