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The pn Junction Diode

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The special properties of semiconductors are utilised to make a wide variety of electronic components, ranging from diodes to microprocessors. A detailed understanding of one of the simplest semiconductor devices, the pn junction diode, is an important prelude to a study of more complicated devices, and it is here that we begin.

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© 1996 John Watson

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Watson, J. (1996). The pn Junction Diode. In: Mastering Electronics. Macmillan Master Series. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-14210-1_8

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  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-14210-1_8

  • Publisher Name: Palgrave, London

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