Ohm's Law is a fundamental principle in electronics that relates voltage, current, and resistance in a circuit. It can be used to determine the voltage drop across diodes in forward bias by considering the diode's equivalent resistance when it is conducting current.
When a diode is in forward bias, it allows current to flow through it. In this mode, a small voltage drop typically occurs across the diode. The relationship between the forward current (I) and the voltage drop (V) across the diode is given by the Shockley diode equation:
I = I_s * (e^(V / (n * Vt)) - 1)
where:
I_s is the reverse saturation current of the diode.
e is the base of the natural logarithm.
V is the voltage across the diode in volts.
n is the ideality factor, which is a parameter typically between 1 and 2 (it varies depending on the diode type).
Vt is the thermal voltage, approximately equal to 25.85 mV at room temperature (298 K).
Now, if you want to calculate the voltage drop across the diode in forward bias, you can rearrange the Shockley diode equation as follows:
V = n * Vt * ln(1 + (I / I_s))
In this equation, the term n * Vt is a constant for a specific diode at a given temperature. By knowing the forward current (I) and the reverse saturation current (I_s) for the diode, you can use Ohm's Law to determine the voltage drop (V) across the diode.
Remember that this equation is an approximation, and the actual behavior of diodes may have some deviations due to manufacturing tolerances and temperature effects. However, it gives a good estimate of the voltage drop across diodes in forward bias under normal operating conditions.