Unit 1.
Semiconductor
Type of electronic devices
Electronic Passive devices
Electronic Active devices
Conductor and Insulator and
Semiconductor
Resistivity Chart
conductor and Insulator
Semiconductor
A Silicon Atom Structure
N-type Semiconductor Basics
P-Type Semiconductor Basics
N-type and P-Type
PN Junction Theory
Depletion Layer.
PN Junction Diode
• Junction Diode Symbol and Static I-V
Characteristics.
Reverse Bias
Reverse Characteristics
Curve for a Junction Diode
• a very small leakage current does flow through the junction which
can be measured in micro-amperes, ( μA ).
Forward Biased PN Junction
Diode
approx. 0.7 volts for silicon
and 0.3 volts for germanium
Forward Characteristics
Curve for a Junction Diode
Junction Diode Ideal and Real
Characteristics
Ideal Real