leakage current itself
The leakage current of a (zener) diode is the current that leaks when a diode is connected in reverse biased.
The leakage current of a (zener) diode is the current that leaks when a diode is connected in reverse biased.
difference between detector and diode
the function of a diode detector is to detect stuff
diode detector for am demodulation
In a Silcon diode no current flows in the forward direction (anode to positive voltage) until approximately 0.6 - 0.7Volts is reached. Above this voltage the current rises in line with Ohms Law. In the reverse direction only micro Amps flow (leakage current) In a Germanium diode the threshold is about 0.2 volts and reverse leakage is higher.
The reverse-biased leakage of a diode is due to to two things. One, a physical property of the diode known as free-carrier recombination. The electrons and positrons which exist near the p-n boundary are constantly re-combining. This creates a fixed current known as the saturation current. If the diode is reverse biased, then the saturation current flows in the external circuit. Two, contamination in the diode causes a current which is like a resistor connected in parallel with the diode. A good rule of thumb is that the total reverse-biased diode leakage current (One + Two) will double every 10 degrees C. For the very best diodes, with tiny leakages, search for the forum comments of Dr. Winfield Hill on the topic of very clean diodes with ultra-low leakage.
the current which has negative value n passes through the diode is called as diode reverse current
Diodes will have a small leakage current in reverse bias. In most cases, this current can be considered insignificant and ignored.
there are two types:- 1) simple diode detector 2) practical diode detector the diode is common device used in am demodulator. signal(am demodulator signal ) is applied anode and output is taken from cathod
Diode detector
it's caused by dopping impurity from naeem iqbal zulfiqari