Leakage Current in a Transistor and Breakdown Voltage: Leakage Currents: In CB circuits shown in Fig. 10.77, if emitter current is made zero, the B-C junction still remains reverse biased…
Breakdown Voltage of PN Junction Diode: When an ordinary P-N junction diode is reverse biased, normally only very small reverse saturation current flows. This current is due to movement of…
Protection against Over voltages due to Lightning Interview Questions and Answers: 1. What is meant by voltage surge ? Ans. By voltage surge is meant any sudden excessive rise in…
Difference between Zener Breakdown and Avalanche Breakdown: The difference between Zener Breakdown and Avalanche Breakdown is given in table below Zener Breakdown Avalanche Breakdown This is observed in zener diodes…
Zener Diode Voltage Regulator Circuit: Regulator Circuit With No Load - The most important application of Zener Diode Voltage Regulator Circuit is dc voltage regulator circuits. These can be the…
Overvoltage Articles: Simpson Theory of Lightning: The factors that contribute to the formation or accumulation of charge in the clouds are too many and uncertain. But during thunderstorms, positive and…
High Voltage Introduction Articles: Electric Field Stress: In modern times, high voltages are used for a wide variety of applications covering the power systems, industry, and research laboratories. Such applications…
Conduction and Breakdown in Gases Articles: Collision Process in Gases: An electrical discharge is normally created from unionised gas by Collision Process in Gases. These processes are mainly gas processes…