Electronics : Diode (Part 1) – A Solid State Approach

Electronics : Diode (Part 1) – A Solid State Approach. Diode as a Solid State Device-know what is happening inside the diode-Very useful for 2nd year Electronics Engg students.

Course Description

Learn the fundamentals of Diodes and take the first leap to the world of Electronics.This course is on Diode as a Solid State Device.In this course we will thoroughly learn what happens inside a Diode under various applied voltages.So lets have a highlight of the entire course quickly-

• Understand the fundamentals of P-N Junction Semiconductor diode.In this lecture we will understand the Diode from Solid State approach,that is we will learn what actually happens inside the Diode under different circumstances.
• Properties of P-N Junction Semiconductor diode (Concept of Energy Band Diagram,Depletion Width,Electric Field at the junction etc).
• Mathematical expressions for Electric potential, Depletion Layer under Equilibrium.
• Discussion on Quasi-Fermi level and Energy Band Diagram plot.
• Carrier concentration as a Function of distance under applied forward bias.
• Current Density as a function of distance under applied forward bias.
• A common misunderstanding-Cut in voltage VS Built in voltage.
• V-I Characteristics of Diode under different bias conditions.
• Understand Diode function Generator & Diode Transfer-function Generator.
• Diode properties under reverse biased condition.
• Discussion on Breakdown phenomena-Avalanche Breakdown & Zener Breakdown.