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windozeuser · 26th November 2003, 09:15 PM

CAN ANYONE EXPLAIN WHAT Bias, FORWARD BIAS, AND REVERSED BIAS MEAN?!?!

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!

ChrisP · 26th November 2003, 10:31 PM

Simply put, bias is a voltage applied across a semiconductor junction for the purpose of controlling the current through the semiconductor. Forward bias is voltage applied which is of the correct polarity to cause conduction, while reverse bias is an applied voltage of the opposite polartity -- one which will cause the semiconductor to "block" rather than to "conduct".

windozeuser · 26th November 2003, 10:36 PM

THANK YOU CHRISP VERY MUCH

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26th November 2003, 09:15 PM	#1
windozeuser	Bias!?!?!!? CAN ANYONE EXPLAIN WHAT Bias, FORWARD BIAS, AND REVERSED BIAS MEAN?!?! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!

26th November 2003, 10:31 PM	#2
ChrisP	Simply put, bias is a voltage applied across a semiconductor junction for the purpose of controlling the current through the semiconductor. Forward bias is voltage applied which is of the correct polarity to cause conduction, while reverse bias is an applied voltage of the opposite polartity -- one which will cause the semiconductor to "block" rather than to "conduct".

26th November 2003, 10:36 PM	#3
windozeuser	THANK YOU CHRISP VERY MUCH