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Direct vs Indirect Band Gap Semiconductors by Ninad Gawhale is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document discusses the physics of semiconductor devices, specifically PN junction diodes. It describes: 1) Direct and indirect bandgap semiconductors and provides examples of each. 2) How a PN junction is formed by joining a P-type and N-type semiconductor, which creates a depletion region. 3) The I-V characteristics of a PN junction diode, including forward and reverse biasing, and breakdown mechanisms like Zener and avalanche breakdown.
- Author
- Ninad Gawhale
- Language
- EN