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Question
The threshold voltage of a silicon diode is 0.7 V. It is operated at this point by connecting the diode in series with a battery of V volt and a resistor of 1000 Ω. Find the value of V when the current drawn is 15 mA.
Numerical
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Solution
Given: Threshold voltage of a silicon diode is 0.7 V.
Using Ohm’s law:
V = Vd + IR
= 0.7 + (1.5 × 10−3 × 1000)
= 0.7 + 15
= 15.7 V
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