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Di, or bi, means two. A diode, from the Greek di (two), and ode (path), has, rather obviously, two connections, which, in older ones (valves/thermionic diodes), were called electrodes.
A transistor has three connections (so it would make, at least grammatic, sense to call it a triode).
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∙ 10y ago- A bipolar junction transistor can be used as a diode by shorting the base and collector.
- A junction field effect transistor operates as a reverse biased diode, but some types will be damaged or destroyed if forward biased.
- A metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor is not a diode.
- A unijunction transistor is a diode with 2 connections some distance apart on its cathode (called base 1 and base 2).
- A programmable unijunction transistor is really a variation on the silicon controlled rectifier.
- etc.
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What is Transit time in transistor or diode?
A transistor is a switch. A diode directs the flow of current.
How transistor work as a diode?
A: Actually a transistor have two diode with the base mas a common terminal. the characteristics of these tow diodes however are not the same as a common diode
Can you use transistor as diode?
its the simplest thing to do. There are three legs in a transistor, one each of collector, base and emitter. So if you need to use it as a diode, just connect either collector-base or emitter-base. Say, if you use an NPN transistor, then the base region will be the anode of diode and emitter or collector will be the cathode of the diode.
Is a diode like a transistor?
No. A diode is not like a transistor, and a transistor is not like (two) diode(s). Taken in isolation, the emitter-base and collector-base junctions of a transistor appear to be diodes, but they are coupled together so that the base-emitter current affects the collector-emitter current.
Who is mostly used in the case of diode?
transistor//
When both junctions of NPN diode are reverse biased then the diode is in which mode?
Transistor will be in OFF mode.
When the both junction of npn diode is reverse biased then the diode in which mode?
Transistor will be in OFF mode.
When both junctions of NPN diode are reverse biased then diode is in which mode?
Transistor will be in OFF mode.
How can the bipolar junction transistor be used as a diode?
A: Yes it can but why ? This is frequently done when the diode is used for biasing purposes on another transistor and must be matched identically to the transistor's E-B junction characteristics. Thus 2 matched transistors are used with one just being used as a diode.
What is the disadvantage and advantage of photo diode and transistor?
photo diode donot work for long distance photo diode act as a receiver
Which semiconductor acts like a diode and two resistors?
uni junction transistor
Can a transistor be obtain by connecting the semiconductor diode back to back?
No.
