If the PIV rating of a diode is exceeded,_______________?
Correct answer: B. the diode is destroyed
- A. the diode conducts poorly
- B. the diode is destroyed
- C. the diode behaves like a zener diode
- D. none of the above
Explanation
Exceeding a diode's peak inverse voltage causes reverse-breakdown current, which can overheat and permanently damage the junction. Although the diode may briefly resemble a zener in breakdown, ordinary diodes are not designed to operate that way.
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