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8.4 P–N Junction ................................................................. 268
8.4.1 Built-In Electric Field ......................................... 269
8.4.2 Built-In Potential .................................................271
8.5 Diode ............................................................................ 272
8.5.1 The Bias .............................................................275
8.5.1.1 Forward Bias ........................................275
8.5.1.2 Reverse Bias ........................................276
8.5.2 I–V Characteristic and Threshold Voltage ........... 277
8.5.3 The Resistance .................................................. ...