If a reverse current of a reverse biased junction is increased to a maximum value then:
Correct answer: A. Diode junction may break down
- A. Diode junction may break down
- B. Voltage drops to zero
- C. Voltage becomes maximum
- D. None of these
Explanation
On increasing the in the reverse bias to a large value in the p-n junction diode then the value of current will suddenly increase. It happens due to increasing the reverse voltage above a certain voltage level which exceeds the breakdown voltage and the p-n diode breaks down and then the current through the p-n increases rapidly which is known as the reverse current.
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