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Aic Lec 03 Semiconductors Review v01
Aic Lec 03 Semiconductors Review v01
Aic Lec 03 Semiconductors Review v01
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Analog IC Design
Lecture 03
Review on Semiconductors Basics
Metal
contact
Anode P-type N-type Cathode
Anode Cathode
ID ID
IS IS
E E
++holes++ -electrons- ++holes++ -electrons-
A +++++++ ----------- K A +++++++ ----------- K
+++++++ ----------- +++++++ -----------
+++++++ ----------- +++++++ -----------
+++++++ ----------- +++++++ -----------
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PN Junction in Forward (Fwd) Bias
❑ The applied forward voltage decreases diffusion barrier
▪ Dramatically increases diffusion current
𝑉𝐹
❑ Net current is very high = 𝐼𝐷 − 𝐼𝑆 ≈ 𝐼𝐷 = 𝐼𝑆 𝑒 𝑉𝑇
VF
ID ID
IS IS
E E
++holes++ -electrons- ++holes++ -electrons-
A +++++++ ----------- K A +++++++ ----------- K
+++++++ ----------- +++++++ -----------
+++++++ ----------- +++++++ -----------
+++++++ ----------- +++++++ -----------
03: Semiconductors Basics 16
PN Junction IV Characteristics
𝑉 V
❑ 𝐼 = 𝐼𝑆 (𝑒 − 1) 𝑉𝑇
Anode Cathode
❑ Forward: High diffusion current
exponentially dependent on 𝑉 = 𝑉𝐹 I
❑ Reverse: Very small drift current almost
independent of 𝑉 = −𝑉𝑅
❑ Breakdown: Very high reverse current at
LARGE reverse bias voltage