Week 2: PN Junction Diode

Example 6
Analysis:
Since 10V source is forcing positive current through
diode, we assume diode is on.
I
D
=
(10 −V
)V
10kΩ
(10 − 0.6)V
10kΩ
=
on
=
0.94mA
Since I D > 0, our assumption is correct.
Q-point is (0.94 mA, 0.6V).
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