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This document discusses power diodes and their characteristics compared to signal diodes. Power diodes have a thicker lightly-doped drift region which allows them to block higher voltages but increases resistance. Their reverse recovery time is determined by the stored minority carrier charge, with higher forward currents producing more charge and longer recovery times. Recovery can be soft by reducing the change in current over time or abrupt. Power diodes require heat sinking due to higher voltage drops d

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Jahangeer Soomro

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