Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Electronic component
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Varactor_diode
Variable capacitance diode |
| gptkbp:application |
Electronic tuning
Parametric amplifiers Tuning circuits Automatic frequency control |
| gptkbp:category |
Semiconductor diode
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| gptkbp:discoveredIn |
1960s
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| gptkbp:function |
Acts as a variable capacitor
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Varicap
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| gptkbp:material |
gptkb:Gallium_arsenide
Silicon |
| gptkbp:operates |
Reverse bias voltage changes capacitance
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
Semiconductor physics
Capacitance PN junction |
| gptkbp:symbol |
D with an arrow and two lines
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| gptkbp:usedIn |
Phase-locked loops
Radio frequency circuits Voltage-controlled oscillators Frequency modulators |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Varactor_diode
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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