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forward bias

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forward bias

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forward bias [¦fȯr·wərd ′bī·əs]
(electronics)
A bias voltage that is applied to a pn-junction in the direction that causes a large current flow; used in some semiconductor diode circuits.


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Assessment of experimental results indicated that when a forward bias is applied to the body, the direction in which current easily flows, whilst the effectiveness of the control increases, a limit exists after which performance degradation occurs.
In addition, the latest ADSL transceivers, as well as other chips that are sensitive to negative-going transients, are further protected by the LCDA15-1's unidirectional conduction characteristic, which limits the amplitude of negative surges to a forward bias voltage.
 
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