Microelectronic Circuits (The Oxford Series in Electrical and Computer Engineering) 7th edition
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Chapter 4, Problem 4.47P
To determine
Thecurrent through every diode incombination of 10 parallel diode.
Small signal resistance of single diode and a combination of diodes and compare this with a resistance of a single diode conducting 0.1 A.
The equivalent resistance of 10 parallel diodes connected in series with 0.2Ω resistors.
The connection resistance for a single diode, need in order to be totally equivalent.
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