Find the value of dc resistance and ac resistance of a germanium junction diode at 25°C with Io = 25 μA and at an applied voltage of 0.2 V across the diode.
Find the value of dc resistance and ac resistance of a germanium junction diode at 25°C with Io = 25 μA and at an applied voltage of 0.2 V across the diode.
Given Io = 25 μA, T = 25°C = 298 K and V = 0.2 Volts
I=Io(eηVTV−1)=25×10−6(e26×10−30.2−1)=54.79mA
d.c. resistance RF=IV=54.79×10−30.2=3.65Ω
For germanium, η=1,VT=qKT=25.71mV
a.c. resistance rF=IηVT=54.79×10−325.71×10−3=0.47Ω