Electronic Devices and Circuits

  1. The p-n Junction Diode
    1. Formation of p-n Junction
      1. Physical Structure
        1. Abrupt Junction
          1. Graded Junction
          2. Depletion Region Formation
            1. Space Charge Region
              1. Depletion Width
                1. Electric Field Distribution
                2. Built-in Potential
                  1. Contact Potential Development
                    1. Potential Barrier Height
                  2. p-n Junction in Equilibrium
                    1. Energy Band Diagram
                      1. Fermi Level Alignment
                        1. Electric Field and Potential Distribution
                        2. p-n Junction Under Bias
                          1. Forward Bias Operation
                            1. Barrier Reduction
                              1. Current Flow Mechanism
                                1. Minority Carrier Injection
                                2. Reverse Bias Operation
                                  1. Barrier Enhancement
                                    1. Depletion Width Increase
                                      1. Reverse Saturation Current
                                      2. Zero Bias Condition
                                      3. Diode Current-Voltage Characteristics
                                        1. Shockley Diode Equation
                                          1. Derivation and Parameters
                                            1. Ideality Factor
                                            2. Temperature Effects
                                              1. Effect on Saturation Current
                                                1. Effect on Forward Voltage Drop
                                                  1. Temperature Coefficient
                                                  2. Reverse Breakdown Mechanisms
                                                    1. Zener Breakdown
                                                      1. Avalanche Breakdown
                                                        1. Breakdown Voltage Characteristics
                                                      2. Diode Equivalent Circuit Models
                                                        1. Ideal Diode Model
                                                          1. Perfect Switch Approximation
                                                            1. Applications and Limitations
                                                            2. Constant Voltage Drop Model
                                                              1. 0.7V Approximation for Silicon
                                                                1. 0.3V Approximation for Germanium
                                                                2. Piecewise Linear Model
                                                                  1. Threshold Voltage and Resistance
                                                                  2. Small-Signal Model
                                                                    1. Dynamic Resistance
                                                                      1. Incremental Conductance
                                                                    2. Diode Capacitances
                                                                      1. Junction Capacitance
                                                                        1. Depletion Capacitance
                                                                          1. Voltage Dependence
                                                                          2. Diffusion Capacitance
                                                                            1. Forward Bias Effects
                                                                            2. Total Diode Capacitance
                                                                            3. Diode Switching Characteristics
                                                                              1. Turn-On Time
                                                                                1. Turn-Off Time
                                                                                  1. Reverse Recovery Time
                                                                                    1. Storage Time Effects

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