Physics A-Level
Minimum operating current
What Minimum operating current means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Minimum operating current
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A typical current, labelled I_Z(min), marked on the reverse branch as the lower limit below which regulation is unreliable.
Topics that use Minimum operating current
- Zener diode (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Cathode
- Circuit application
- Current limiting
- Current limiting and power dissipation
- Forward bias
- Reverse bias
- Reverse breakdown
- Reverse breakdown operation
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