AbstractCurrent flow in insulators, good conductors, and semiconductorsElectrons and holesDrift, diffusion, recombination, and generationEffects of semiconductor dopingPN junction under thermal equilibriumPN junction under applied forward biasReverse-biased diodeThe ideal diode equationCharge storage in diodesCharge storage in the diode under forward biasReverse recovery in bipolar diodesReverse breakdownTaking a look at a diode datasheetSome quick comments on Schottky diodesChapter 3 problemsFurther reading