To function, i.e. conduct, a junction diode made of silicon requires a forward bias of at least
- 0.2v
- 1.41v
- 1v
Explanation from PART66Online
A silicon junction needs a forward voltage above its turn-on knee of roughly 0.6 to 0.7 V before it conducts properly, so of the values offered only about 1 V is sufficient. The 0.2 V figure corresponds to germanium and is too low for silicon to conduct.
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part66lt asked · 28 Sep 2022
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omarali
2 Apr 2024
0.7 correct answer, so 1v is the nearest
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omarali
2 Apr 2024
0.7 correct answer, so 1v is the nearest
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