varistor
semiconductor device
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use of zinc oxide
- In crystal: Conducting properties of semiconductors
This material is called a varistor, which is a contraction of the words variable and resistor. Zinc oxide varistors are widely used as circuit elements to protect against voltage surges. Figure 9 shows a graph of current versus voltage for a zinc oxide varistor used in household electronics. There is…
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