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A varactor diode is a P-N junction diode that changes its capacitance and the series resistance as the bias applied to the diode
is varied. The property of capacitance change is utilized to
achieve a change in the frequency and/or the phase of an
electrical circuit
When varactor diode is reverse biased then the neutral region between P and N layer increases. When reverse biasing decreases then the neutral region also decreases.
Voltage controlled variable capacitor. Usually used for dynamic tuning of resonant circuits.
The most straightforward and unbiased way is to remove the diode from the circuit and check it with a diode tester. Alternatively, if the diode is shorted, the bridged will measure shorted. If it is open, running the generator and monitoring the output with an oscilloscope will reveal a missing phase. One example of an open diode problem in an automobile alternator application is that the alternator will put out enough current to keep the system fail light off, but not put out enough current to meet rated output load.
it is a rectify diode
Its schotlky diode. schotlky diode is metal semi conducter junction. It has fast switchng speed. The cutting voltage of schotlky diode is about 0.2 volts.
The difference in the 1N4007 diode and the 1N4007S diode is the voltage. The 1N4007S has a higher voltage but the meaning of the S is not listed.
The varactor diode is used in frequency tuning applications. Its effective capacitance is a function of the reverse bias voltage across it.
I think you you are asking about varactor diode. varactor means variable capacitor. varactor diode is a p-n junction diode which provide a capacitance across it subjected to applied forward and reverse bias. means it provide variable capacitance which depends on the applied reverse voltage(mostly varactor diode works on reverse voltage).They are also known as varicap
varactor diode is a correct answer
YES
invented by Arthur Uhlir and A. Bakanowski
A varactor diode is most commonly used as the variable reactor. The varactor is a semiconductor pnjunction diode, and its junction capacitance is varied by the application of a steady signal from a local microwave oscillator, called the pump. Amplification of weak signal waves occurs through a nonlinear modulation or signal-mixing process which produces additional signal waves at other frequencies. This process may provide negative-resistance amplification for the applied signal wave and increased power in one or more of the new frequencies which are generated.
It is called a varactor or a varicap diode. Its capacitance varies nonlinearly with the reverse voltage applied to its terminals.
Short answer: By using a varactor diode as the capacitance in a parallel resonant ckt, by changing the reverse bias voltage you change the value of capacitance which in turn changes the resonant frequency. This makes a tuneable resonant ckt.
Resonant frequency of a circuit is proportional to sq rt (L x C). A varactor diode, when suitably voltage biased, looks like a capacitor (C). Varying the bias varies the capacitor and thus the resonant frequency .
Varactor diodes are constructed in the same way as a capacitor and operate under reverse bias conditions, which gives rise to three current-conducting regions. Currents conduct through positive (P) and negative (N) regions, located at either end of the diode. Near the junction of the P and N regions, a depletion region ensures that no current carriers are available, thus acting as an insulator. Due to this arrangement, a varactor diode's conductive plates are separated by an insulatorlike dielectric, much like a capacitor Read more: Characteristics of Varactor Diodes | eHow http://www.ehow.com/list_6300842_characteristics-varactor-diodes.html#ixzz2UqM6t1Yi
Voltage controlled variable capacitor. Usually used for dynamic tuning of resonant circuits.
Varactor didoe is used as voltage controlled capacitor.it is generally used in reverse bias condition.