P-type Silicon
N-type Silicon
Vbuilt-in
Reverse Bias:
Vapplied reinforces
Vbuilt-in
in holding back
diffusion of electrons
Vapplied
Depletion Region
The Depletion Region grows wider,
reducing the Junction Capacitance
eo eSi Area
width of depletion region
Cj =
I ‚ Is + I leakage
Reverse Bias Voltage
Junction Capacitance
0
Vbuilt-in
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