Definition
Leakage current is unintended electrical current flowing through a path that ideally would be nonconducting or off.
Application
Used to characterize semiconductor devices and circuits because junction, gate, subthreshold, surface, and other leakage mechanisms contribute to standby power, noise, and reliability limits.
Related search terms
off-state leakage current; parasitic leakage current
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Evidence and further reading
- Evidence from analog.comhttps://www.analog.com/en/resources/technical-articles/overvoltage-protection-ovp-for-sensitive-amplifier-applications.html
- Evidence from analog.comhttps://www.analog.com/en/resources/analog-dialogue/articles/op-amp-input-overvoltage-protection.html