Diode Question

WeAreAs1 at aol.com WeAreAs1 at aol.com
Mon Jun 14 17:16:34 CEST 1999


Hello folks,

Here are two dumb questions about diodes:  I know that the voltage drop 
across diodes connected in series is additive (two diodes in series: voltage 
drop + voltage drop = 1.2 volts).  This behavior is similar to that of 
current through series resistors, as per Mr. Ohm.  My question:  If you 
connect two diodes in parallel (with both diodes biased in the same 
direction), does the Ohm's Law analogy still apply?  That is, will the 
voltage drop across them divide in half (from .6 volts to .3 volts)?  
(similar to the behavior of current through parallel resistors)

Second question:  is the voltage drop across a Germanium diode different than 
the drop across a Silicon diode?

Michael B.



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