Semiconductor Physics Articles

Semiconductor Physics Articles: Elemental Semiconductor Materials: Group IV includes five elements viz., Carbon (C), Silicon (Si), Germanium (Ge), Tin (Sn) and lead (Pb). The elements of this subgroup show marked…

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Power Semiconductor Devices Articles

Power Semiconductor Devices Articles: What is Thyristor? – Thyristor Family and its Applications: Thyristor is the general name given to a family of semiconductor devices having four layers with a…

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Power Semiconductor Devices Interview Questions and Answers

Power Semiconductor Devices Interview Questions and Answers: 1. Give the broad classification of power semiconductor devices. Ans. Power semiconductor devices can be broadly classified into three categories viz. power diodes, thyristors…

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Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS)

Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS): With active load switching, the current drain with a low output is approximately equal to ID(sat). This may cause a problem with battery operated equipment.…

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Metal Semiconductor Junctions

Metal Semiconductor Junctions: Metal semiconductor junctions are very common in all semiconductor devices and are very important. Depending upon the doping concentration, materials, and the characteristics of the interface, the…

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