Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

The voltage after which the diode starts conducting heavily is called

  1. Peak Inverse voltage

  2. Knee Voltage

  3. Breakdown voltage

  4. Conducting Voltage
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Explanation

Knee Voltage (or cut-in voltage) is the minimum forward voltage at which a diode starts conducting heavily. Below this voltage, current is negligible. For silicon it's about 0.7V, for germanium about 0.3V.

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