The simplest and most fundamental nonlinear circuit element is the diode. Just like a resistor, the diode has two terminals; but unlike the resistor , which has a linear (straight-line) relationship between the current flowing through it and the voltage appearing across it, the diode has a nonlinear i-v characteristic. In this chapter, you will learn about: The ideal diode, terminal characteristics of junction diodes, modeling the diode forward characteristics, load line analysis. |
