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What is Tunnel Diode?
A Tunnel diode is a heavily doped p-n junction diode in which the electric current decreases as the voltage increases.
In tunnel diode, electric current is caused by “Tunneling”. The tunnel diode is used as a very fast switching device in computers. It is also used in high-frequency oscillators and amplifiers.
In tunnel diode, electric current is caused by “Tunneling”. The tunnel diode is used as a very fast switching device in computers. It is also used in high-frequency oscillators and amplifiers.