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Find the capacitance of the diode if
Answer to Problem 9E
The capacitance of the diode if
Explanation of Solution
Given Data:
The given expression for the junction capacitance is
The given expression of depletion width of diode is
The cutoff voltage of the diode is
Magnitude of charge of electron is
Value of
The cross sectional area is given as
Volume density of electrons is given as
Formula used:
The expression for junction capacitance is as follows,
Here,
The expression for depletion width of the diode is as follows,
Here,
Calculation:
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Conclusion:
Thus, the capacitance of the diode if
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