Diode tester limits reverse voltage and forward current to protect sensitive junctions
Some diode manufacturers caution against using the diode tester function in ohmmeters because it could exceed the reverse-voltage and forward-current ratings of sensitive diodes. This is especially true in optical devices such as photodiodes and laser diodes.
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| Veröffentlicht in: | Electronic Design 2009-11, Vol.57 (24), p.42-42 |
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| Format: | Magazinearticle |
| Sprache: | eng |
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| Zusammenfassung: | Some diode manufacturers caution against using the diode tester function in ohmmeters because it could exceed the reverse-voltage and forward-current ratings of sensitive diodes. This is especially true in optical devices such as photodiodes and laser diodes. |
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| ISSN: | 0013-4872 1944-9550 |