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John Larkin
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On Thu, 17 Jan 2008 06:45:51 -0800 (PST), eromlignod
<eromlignod@aol.com> wrote:
slope, as JP states. Schottkies are leakier and more "resistive" than
silicon PN junctions. The reverse leakage current typically doubles
with every 10 degree C temp increase.
It can vary wildly between "identical" devices, especially power
diodes.
Some glass diodes are photosensitive, too!
John
<eromlignod@aol.com> wrote:
Typically a nearly constant current, with a much less than resistiveHi guys:
I'm an ME, so I have a basic knowledge of semiconductors, but not as
in-depth as you EE's.
When a diode is connected in reverse (the direction where current
doesn't flow), does it behave like an insulator or like a
semiconductor? In other words, does it have an extremely high
resistivity, like a dielectric, or does it just have a high
resistivity and pass some very small amount of current, like a
semiconductor?
I know about avalanche breakdown; that's not what I'm talking about.
I'm talking about at voltages below breakdown.
Thanks for any replies.
Don
slope, as JP states. Schottkies are leakier and more "resistive" than
silicon PN junctions. The reverse leakage current typically doubles
with every 10 degree C temp increase.
It can vary wildly between "identical" devices, especially power
diodes.
Some glass diodes are photosensitive, too!
John