A real diode has about 0.70 V forward voltage at 10 mA. If current increases substantially, which is most appropriate?
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A real diode has about 0.70 V forward voltage at 10 mA. If current increases substantially, which is most appropriate?

G1 Physics · Accepted Answer

The 0.7 V model is approximate. The real exponential I-V curve gives a large current increase for a modest voltage increase.