B Thread Starter bwaley Joined Jun 1, 2008 27 Jun 29, 2008 #1 what are the difference between photodiode and phototransistor. also give me their respective practical application.
what are the difference between photodiode and phototransistor. also give me their respective practical application.
bertus Joined Apr 5, 2008 21,856 Jun 29, 2008 #2 Hello, A photodiode is a "passive" semiconductor element, see the following page with a lot of links for more information : http://www.educypedia.be/electronics/composemiconductorsphoto.htm A phototransistor is an "active" semiconductor, see the following page (on the bottom) with a lot of links for more information : http://www.educypedia.be/electronics/composemiconductors.htm These pages com from the EDUCYPEDIA , this is the electronics page : http://www.educypedia.be/electronics/electronicaopening.htm Greetings, Bertus
Hello, A photodiode is a "passive" semiconductor element, see the following page with a lot of links for more information : http://www.educypedia.be/electronics/composemiconductorsphoto.htm A phototransistor is an "active" semiconductor, see the following page (on the bottom) with a lot of links for more information : http://www.educypedia.be/electronics/composemiconductors.htm These pages com from the EDUCYPEDIA , this is the electronics page : http://www.educypedia.be/electronics/electronicaopening.htm Greetings, Bertus