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--- university:courses:electronics:text:glossary [28 Aug 2013 15:28] – [V] Doug Mercer
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 <WRAP indent > The process of adding impurity atoms to intrinsic (pure) silicon or germanium to improve the conductivity of the semiconductor material. </WRAP>
+**Duty cycle**
+<WRAP indent > Duty cycle is the fraction of one period in which a signal or system is active. Duty cycle is commonly expressed as a percentage or a ratio. A period is the time it takes for a signal to complete an on-and-off cycle. </WRAP>
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 **zener diode**
 <WRAP indent > Semiconductor diode in which reverse breakdown voltage current causes the diode to develop a constant voltage. Used as a clamp for voltage regulation. </WRAP>
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