What is a P-N Junction? A p-n junction is a fundamental building block of modern electronics, formed by joining together two types of semiconductor materials: p-type (positive) and n-type (negative).

Last week we covered diodes, specifically thermionic and PN junction diodes. But oh, there are more; and they’re special! One of the the most commonly used ‘specialty’ diode would have to be ...

The PN junction is one of the primary building blocks of semiconductors. Diodes and Thyristors A diode (one way valve) is a PN junction with p-type on one side and n-type on the other.

This course presents in-depth discussion and analysis of pn junction and metal-semiconductor contacts including equilibrium behavior, current and capacitance responses under bias, breakdown, ...

This image shows a state-of-the-art design of GaN p-n junction diodes that has resulted in near-unity ideality factor, avalanche breakdown capability, and record-breaking power performance. Insets ...

In the semi-conductor diode, if positive voltage is applied to the n side, the space charge region around the p–n junction is enlarged, and the resistance is high.

Bipolar devices, such as pn diodes and bipolar junction transistors, hold promising potential in the high-power electronics industry due to their ability to withstand reverse voltage currents.

With PN junction switching, there is a reverse recovery current, which can result in increased EMI. In contrast, Schottky diodes switch essentially instantly with only slight capacitive loading.