In forward biasing, the knee voltage for Germanium PN-Junction is:
Correct answer: A. 0.3 V
- A. 0.3 V
- B. 0.7 V
- C. 3 V
- D. 7 V
Explanation
The correct answer is Option A: 0.3 V. Germanium PN-junction diodes have a typical knee voltage of about 0.3 V when forward biased. This is due to the smaller bandgap of Germanium compared to Silicon, which has a knee voltage of approximately 0.7 V. Option B incorrectly applies the knee voltage of Silicon to Germanium. Options C and D suggest knee voltages that are unrealistically high for any standard PN-junction diodes, making them incorrect.
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