Transition Capacitance Calculator

✖Junction Plate Area is defined as the total surface area of the plates of p and n junctions.ⓘ Junction Plate Area [A_jp]			+10% -10%
✖Width of depletion region acts as a barrier that opposes the flow of electrons from the n-side to the p-side of the semiconductor diode.ⓘ Width of Depletion Region [W_d]			+10% -10%

✖The transition capacitance represents the change in charge stored in the depletion region with respect to a change in junction voltage.ⓘ Transition Capacitance [C_T]

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Transition Capacitance Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Transition Capacitance = ([Permitivity-vacuum]*Junction Plate Area)/Width of Depletion Region
C_T = ([Permitivity-vacuum]*A_jp)/W_d
This formula uses 1 Constants, 3 Variables

Constants Used

[Permitivity-vacuum] - Permittivity of vacuum Value Taken As 8.85E-12

Variables Used

Transition Capacitance - (Measured in Farad) - The transition capacitance represents the change in charge stored in the depletion region with respect to a change in junction voltage.
Junction Plate Area - (Measured in Square Meter) - Junction Plate Area is defined as the total surface area of the plates of p and n junctions.
Width of Depletion Region - (Measured in Meter) - Width of depletion region acts as a barrier that opposes the flow of electrons from the n-side to the p-side of the semiconductor diode.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Junction Plate Area: 0.019 Square Meter --> 0.019 Square Meter No Conversion Required
Width of Depletion Region: 22 Millimeter --> 0.022 Meter (Check conversion here)

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

C_T = ([Permitivity-vacuum]*A_jp)/W_d --> ([Permitivity-vacuum]*0.019)/0.022

Evaluating ... ...

C_T = 7.64318181818182E-12

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

7.64318181818182E-12 Farad -->7.64318181818182 Picofarad (Check conversion here)

FINAL ANSWER

7.64318181818182 ≈ 7.643182 Picofarad <-- Transition Capacitance

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Transition Capacitance Formula

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Transition Capacitance = ([Permitivity-vacuum]*Junction Plate Area)/Width of Depletion Region
C_T = ([Permitivity-vacuum]*A_jp)/W_d

What do you mean by transition capacitance of a PN junction diode?

P-N junction diode can be considered as a parallel plate capacitor. The amount of capacitance changed with increase in voltage is called transition capacitance. The transition capacitance is also known as depletion region capacitance, junction capacitance or barrier capacitance.

How to Calculate Transition Capacitance?

Transition Capacitance calculator uses Transition Capacitance = ([Permitivity-vacuum]*Junction Plate Area)/Width of Depletion Region to calculate the Transition Capacitance, The Transition Capacitance represents the change in charge stored in the depletion region with respect to a change in junction voltage. Transition Capacitance is denoted by C_T symbol.

How to calculate Transition Capacitance using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Transition Capacitance, enter Junction Plate Area (A_jp) & Width of Depletion Region (W_d) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Transition Capacitance calculation can be explained with given input values -> 7.6E+12 = ([Permitivity-vacuum]*0.019)/0.022.

FAQ

What is Transition Capacitance?

The Transition Capacitance represents the change in charge stored in the depletion region with respect to a change in junction voltage and is represented as C_T = ([Permitivity-vacuum]*A_jp)/W_d or Transition Capacitance = ([Permitivity-vacuum]*Junction Plate Area)/Width of Depletion Region. Junction Plate Area is defined as the total surface area of the plates of p and n junctions & Width of depletion region acts as a barrier that opposes the flow of electrons from the n-side to the p-side of the semiconductor diode.

How to calculate Transition Capacitance?

The Transition Capacitance represents the change in charge stored in the depletion region with respect to a change in junction voltage is calculated using Transition Capacitance = ([Permitivity-vacuum]*Junction Plate Area)/Width of Depletion Region. To calculate Transition Capacitance, you need Junction Plate Area (A_jp) & Width of Depletion Region (W_d). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Junction Plate Area & Width of Depletion Region and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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