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What are the two regions in a diode that are doped differently to create a pn junction?
What are the two regions in a diode that are doped differently to create a pn junction?
Which terminal of a diode is connected to the p region and is called the anode?
Which terminal of a diode is connected to the p region and is called the anode?
In a diode, which region is considered as the cathode and is connected to the n region?
In a diode, which region is considered as the cathode and is connected to the n region?
What does the band, tab, or feature on a diode package usually indicate?
What does the band, tab, or feature on a diode package usually indicate?
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Which type of diode package has L-shaped leads that bend under the package?
Which type of diode package has L-shaped leads that bend under the package?
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In a single-diode SOT package, which pin is usually the anode?
In a single-diode SOT package, which pin is usually the anode?
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What does the case represent in diodes where one lead is connected to it?
What does the case represent in diodes where one lead is connected to it?
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Which package type has gull-wing shaped leads for through-hole mounting of diodes?
Which package type has gull-wing shaped leads for through-hole mounting of diodes?
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What is required for a diode to be forward biased?
What is required for a diode to be forward biased?
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What is the purpose of using a resistor in diode biasing for forward current?
What is the purpose of using a resistor in diode biasing for forward current?
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What type of current flows when a diode is forward-biased?
What type of current flows when a diode is forward-biased?
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What is the role of the bias-voltage source in forward biasing a diode?
What is the role of the bias-voltage source in forward biasing a diode?
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In forward bias, what happens when free electrons move into the p region?
In forward bias, what happens when free electrons move into the p region?
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Why is it necessary for the bias voltage to be greater than the barrier potential in forward biasing?
Why is it necessary for the bias voltage to be greater than the barrier potential in forward biasing?
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What happens when like charges repel in a forward-biased diode?
What happens when like charges repel in a forward-biased diode?
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