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OpenStudy (anonymous):

how a diode can act as a capacitor

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A capacitor blocks DC and a diode also blocks dc in reverse bias

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but diode acts as a variable capacitor. is it true?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Back to the Future

OpenStudy (anonymous):

future....? is it true or i am thinking wrong?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a diod can act as a capacitor the deplition region in diod acts as a capacitor as it also stores energy similar to capacitor in electric field

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you mean to say that the depletion region only stores the energy and the depletion region only acts as capacitor...isn't it..?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes ,i think so dude

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