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Electronics devices and circuits >> Semiconductor diodes >> Tunnel diode
Semiconductor
diodes Tunnel diode
P-N Junction Tunnel diode definition
Zero bias P-N
A Tunnel diode is a heavily doped p-n junction diode in which
Junction
Barrier voltage the electric current decreases as the voltage increases.
Depletion region
In tunnel diode, electric current is caused by Tunneling. The
Width of
tunnel diode is used as a very fast switching device in
depletion region
computers. It is also used in high-frequency oscillators and
P-N junction
diode amplifiers.
Forward biased
diode
Symbol of tunnel diode
Reverse biased
The circuit symbol of tunnel diode is shown in the below figure.
diode
In tunnel diode, the p-type semiconductor act as an anode and
V-I
the n-type semiconductor act as a cathode.
characteristics of
diode
Depletion region
breakdown
Ideal diode
Real diode
Diode junction
capacitance
Diode resistance
Zener diode
Avalanche diode
Photodiode
Light Emitting We know that a anode is a positively charged electrode which
Diode attracts electrons whereas cathode is a negatively charged
Laser diode
electrode which emits electrons. In tunnel diode, n-type
Tunnel diode
semiconductor emits or produces electrons so it is referred to
Schottky diode
as the cathode. On the other hand, p-type semiconductor
Varactor diode
P-n junction attracts electrons emitted from the n-type semiconductor so p-
diode type semiconductor is referred to as the anode.
applications
What is a tunnel diode?
Concept of tunneling
Long life
High-speed operation
Low noise
Low power consumption
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