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VOLTAGE-REFERENCE DIODE [1 record]

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Record 1 2008-07-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Semiconductors (Electronics)
CONT

Voltage-reference diodes are semiconductor devices which have been widely known and used in the industry for many years. A voltage-reference diode is used in the reverse bias breakdown mode. A voltage-reference is designed so that, once it is in the breakdown mode, the voltage across it is stable over a relatively wide range of currents.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
DEF

Diode à jonction à tension de claquage suffisamment reproductible pour être utilisée comme référence de tension seule ou, plus souvent et plus récemment, en combinaison avec une ou deux autres diodes à jonction.

Spanish

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