snap-off diode

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snap-off diode [′snap‚ȯf ′dī‚ōd]

(electronics)

Planar epitaxial passivated silicon diode that is processed so a charge is stored close to the junction when the diode is conducting; when reverse voltage is applied, the stored charge then forces the diode to snap off or switch rapidly to its blocking state.

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