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From the given circuit diagram, what is the value of diode current? Use an appropriate diode model.(a) 8 mA(b) 0 mA(c) 7.3 mA(d) 7 mAThe question was posed to me during an online interview.I'm obligated to ask this question of Diode Approximations and Series Connection topic in section Diode Circuit of Analog Circuits |
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Answer» RIGHT answer is (d) 7 mA For explanation: The DIODES have a drop of 0.3V for Ge and 0.7V for SILICON in forward bias. We can USE the constant voltage model, and hence in forward bias, the current FLOWING is ID = (V-VD1-VD2)/R = 7 mA. |
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