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holes). The holes in this type semiconductor are the majority current carriers
since they are present in the greatest quantity while the electrons are the
minority current carriers.
SEMICONDUCTOR DIODE -
also known as a PN
JUNCTION DIODE, is a
two-
element semiconductor device that makes use of the rectifying properties of a
PN junction to convert AC into DC by permitting current flow in only one
direction.
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