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Circuit Analysis Question

I am taking an electronic circuit analysis class via correspondence and one of the questions on the homework assignment has the following statement concerning two identical diodes connected in a circuit:

"They are connected in series, back to back."

Am I to assume they mean anode-to-anode or cathode-to-cathode instead of both oriented identically (i.e. cathode-to-anode)?

Thanks for any clarification. Unfortunately there are no similar examples to compare to in the textbook and the question in question does not include a diagram.

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NodakBarnes
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Yes, that is what back-to-back means.

Are they zener diodes? If so, then it would make sense for them to be in series. Normal signal diodes would be connected in parallel, back-to-back.

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Andrew Holme

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To clarify: Parallel back-to-back means the opposite i.e. anode to cathode.

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Andrew Holme

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I think you're correct. To me, back-to-back means same-to-same -- anode-to-anode or cathode-to-cathode.

Bob

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Bob

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Why not post the entire question, then perhaps we can come up with reasonable conclusions?

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John Smith

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Reply to
Jamie

Technically, that's called "antiparallel" to distinguish it from back-to-back series.

Cheers! Rich

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Rich Grise

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