Does a Jfet Have a Body Diode?

Sarah Jenkins
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The Significance of the Intrinsic Body Diodes Inside Mosfets These Diodes Are Appropriately Named Body Diodes, and with the Exception of Jfets, They Are...

Does a Jfet Have a Body Diode?

The Significance of the Intrinsic Body Diodes Inside MOSFETs
These diodes are appropriately named body diodes, and with the exception of JFETs, they are intrinsic to any FET type. ... Current typically flows from the drain to the source in N-channel FET applications because of the body diode polarity.

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