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Germanium diode draws 50 miliampere with the forward bias of 0.27 volt . The junction is at room temperature of 27 Celsius. Determine the reverse situation current of the diode.


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ABHAY RAJ 8th Nov, 2020
Answer (1)
Parmeshwar Suhag 18th Dec, 2020

Dear student,

We have to find the Reverse Saturation Current i.e. Is.

Now, Forward Bias Voltage/Vd = 0.27 Volts

Temperature = 300'K

Diode Current/Id = 50mA

Now, we will use the current equation.

Id = Is . ( e^Vd/nVt - 1 )

Now put all the values in this given equation, we have

Is = 1.46 microA

Hope it helps.

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