Principles of Electronic Engineering : DR - Eng. Eslam Samy EL-Mokadem
Principles of Electronic Engineering : DR - Eng. Eslam Samy EL-Mokadem
Principles of Electronic Engineering : DR - Eng. Eslam Samy EL-Mokadem
Prepared by :
Dr.Eng. Eslam Samy EL-Mokadem
Principles of electronic Engineering
(EEC 102)
Lecture (3)
Diode Theory
The Schematic Symbol for Diode
Diode Symbol
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Forward Bias
❑ Forward bias is the condition that
allows current through the pn
junction.
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V-I Characteristic for Forward Bias
• Knee Voltage In the forward region is the voltage at which the current
starts to increase rapidly. The knee voltage equals the barrier potential.
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We define the knee voltage of a silicon diode as:
Reverse Bias
❑ Reverse bias is the condition that
essentially prevents current through
the diode
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V-I Characteristic for Reverse Bias
• When a reverse-bias voltage is applied across a
diode, there is only an extremely small reverse
current (𝑰𝑹 ) through the pn junction
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Diode Models
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2- The Practical Diode Model
❑ The practical model includes the barrier potential.
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Diode equivalent circuit in Forward
and Reverse Biasing
Forward
Biasing
Reverse
Biasing
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Example 1
(a) Determine the forward voltage and forward current for the diode
in Figure a for each of the diode models. Also find the voltage across
the limiting resistor in each case. Assume r’d = 10 ohm at the
determined value of forward current.
(b) Determine the reverse voltage and reverse current for the diode
in Figure b for each of the diode models. Also find the voltage across
the limiting resistor in each case. Assume IR = 1 uA.
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Solution
a)
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b)
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Questions ?
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Thank you
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