Question

Explain the concept of knee voltage.

Answer 1

Answer:The forward voltage at which the current through the junction starts increasing rapidly, is called the knee voltage or cut-in voltage.It is generally 0.6v for a diode

The forward voltage at which the current through the PN junction starts increasing rapidly is known as knee voltage.It is also called as cut-in –voltage or threshold voltage. Breakdown voltage: The reverse voltage at which the PN junction breakdown occurs is called as breakdown voltage