Question

What is the approximate knee voltage for germanium?

Options

• \[3\,\mathrm{V}\]

• \[0.3\,\mathrm{V}\]

• \[0.7\,\mathrm{V}\]

• \[2\,\mathrm{V}\]

Answer 1

The knee voltage for germanium is about \[0.3\,\mathrm{V}\]. The corresponding value for silicon is about \[0.7\,\mathrm{V}\].