Question

Find the voltage v in the
voltage V in the following circuit.
If the junction area of the germanium diode
germanium diode
Di is 10 times the
the
02
1.
10 mA
02
*
b
0+
V
Iz
2mA​

Answer 1

Explanation:

approximately 0.3 volts

Forward voltage for a diode varies only slightly for changes in forward current and temperature, and is fixed by the chemical composition of the P-N junction. Silicon diodes have a forward voltage of approximately 0.7 volts. Germanium diodes have a forward voltage of approximately 0.3 volts.