FIGURE 2-12
The complete V1 characteristic curve
fora diode.
SES
Temperature effect on the diode V1
characteristl. The 1 mA and 1 uA
marks on the vertical axis are given
as a basts for a relative comparison
Of the current scales.
o7v-av> FIGURE 3-3
Reverse characteristic oF a zener
diode. Vz Is usually specified at a Ye
value of the zener current known as
the test current.
—|Inx (eoner knee current)
iz (zencr test current)
Jay (zener maximum current)
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