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1) Describe PN junction under equilibrium, forward, and backward bias conditions. Draw the band diagram together...

1) Describe PN junction under equilibrium, forward, and backward bias conditions. Draw the band diagram together with charge density, electric field, and potential profiles across the junction. Describe the physics of charge transport (both electrons and holes) in PN junction under forward bias. Include drift, diffusion, recombinations etc in your description.

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