A zener diode has ________________?
Correct answer: A. one pn junction
- A. one pn junction
- B. two pn junctions
- C. three pn junctions
- D. none of the above
Explanation
A zener diode is a specially manufactured two-layer semiconductor device containing one p-n junction. Its distinctive feature is controlled reverse breakdown, not multiple junctions.
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