The forward current through a semiconductor diode circuit is due to the:
Correct answer: C. Majority carriers
- A. Minority carriers
- B. Holes
- C. Majority carriers
- D. Electrons
Explanation
In a forward-biased semiconductor diode, the depletion region narrows, allowing the majority charge carriers to move across the P-N junction. In the N-type region, electrons are the majority carriers, and in the P-type region, holes are the majority carriers. Both types of carriers contribute to the forward current. Electrons move from the N-side to the P-side, where they recombine with holes, facilitating the flow of current.Minority carriers are not the primary contributors to forward current and play a negligible role. While options mentioning only electrons or holes capture part of the process, they do not account for the complete role of both majority carrier types in different regions of the diode.
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A p-n junction forms when p-type and n-type semiconductor regions meet, creating a depletion layer, barrier potential and rectifying action. The work covers forward and reverse bias, junction current, diode characteristics, and how a diode converts alternating current into pulsating direct current through half-wave and full-wave rectification.
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