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From: "Jinx" <joecolquitt@CLEAR.NET.NZ>
> I know it sounded like a bunny question, but it wasn't as clear-
> cut for me. For example, diodes and transistors heat up, so
> there is some resistance (resistivity). Which had me assuming
> that the p-n junction is not just simply a transparent lossless
> migration of ions. Sound reasonable ?
>

Sure does, if I had not done an experiment on it in Uni, I would have
thought otherwise, I know that the voltage drop across the diode changes
with temperature, but without looking at the circuit, I could not say if the
change of voltage drop will cause a change in current :o)

Regards,

Kat.

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