The P-N Junction

PHY-118 · Semester I · Physics

PN junction
Equilibrium · V = 0.00 V
P++++++++++acceptors (holes)
depletion · zero
Ndonors (electrons)

Diode I-V characteristic (log I scale)

1 nA1 µA1 mA1 A-4-200.50.8V (volts)0.00 pA

Voltage

0.00V

Current

0.00 pA

Depletion

42%

Mode

Equilibrium