Can you guys explain me about forward and reverse bias ?

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shane_b · Answer

Rather than write it out...check this out first: http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/solids/pnjun2.html If you read that and have more questions please post back here.

hba · Answer

I Went through this webpage before but couldn't get anything i want you to explain it

radar · Answer

Reverse bias increases the depletion region while forward bias decreases the depletion region.

hba · Answer

Please can u tell me what a depletion region Is ?

hba · Answer

@lgbasallote

hba · Answer

@Yahoo!

anonymous · Answer

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%E2%80%93n_junction

hba · Answer

Why do u guys post link why not explain it here

shane_b · Answer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6QUEq0nUH8 Yes, it's another link but it's a video which shows you visually how a diode works and talks about the depletion region. People are posting links because it's simpler than trying to explain something that would take up an entire chapter of a book.