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Special Purpose P-N Junction Diode
Chapter Name : Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices And Simple Circuits
Sub Topic Code : 101_12_14_08_04
Topic Name : Special Purpose P-N Junction Diode
Sub Topic Name : Optoelectronic Junction Devices-Light Emitting Diode
Introduction

A photodiode is a type of photo detector capable of converting light into either current or voltage, depending upon the mode of operation.

Pre-Requisites:

Photodiode

Activity:

Silicon (Si) is the most widely used material in semiconductor devices.

Real Life Question:

What is Optoelectronic Junction?

Key Words / FlashCards
Key Words Definitions (pref. in our own words)
Optoelectronic Junction Consists of a p-type and n-type region additional to the interaction between the electrons and holes in the semiconductor and light.
Learning aids / Gadgets
Gadgets How it can be used
microprocessors All transistor types can be used as the building blocks of logic gates, which are fundamental in the design of digital circuits. Transistors act as on-off switches; in the MOSFET, for instance, the voltage applied to the gate determines whether the switch is on or off.
Real life uses :

Building circuits.

Places to visit :

Digital circuits.

Practical examples around us
Examples Explainations
LEDs Light emitting diodes are p-n diodes in which the recombination of electrons and holes yields a photon.
What you learn in Theory:

The external quantum efficiency of planar LEDs is much lower than unity due to total internal reflection.

What you learn in Practice:

The radiative recombination process is in competition with non-radiative recombination processes such as trap-assisted recombination.

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