KnowraP–n junctionLinked fromLinked fromThe 22 pages that link to P–n junction, each with the reason it gives.All 22Broader topic 6Related 12Narrower topic 2Compared with 2SemiconductorBroader topic: Its depletion region and built-in field let a diode control current direction.Doping (semiconductors)Broader topic: Joining differently doped regions creates the built-in field central to many devices.PhotodiodeBroader topic: Its depletion-region field separates photogenerated electrons and holes.RectifierBroader topic: Its directional current behavior under forward and reverse bias underlies the semiconductor diode.DiodeBroader topic: Most common diodes use this junction to create their directional current response.Junction transistorBroader topic: The junction’s depletion region governs carrier movement in junction transistors.