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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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Semiconductors and Semiconductor Devices

Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Semiconductors and Semiconductor Devices

When a p - n junction is reverse-biased, the current is nearly...

When a pp-nn junction is reverse-biased, the current is nearly constant at 25μA25 \mu\text{A}. Upon being forward-biased at 200 mV200 \text{ mV}, a current of 75μA75 \mu\text{A} is observed. Find the magnitude of the diffusion current when the diode is unbiased.

Options

  1. A00
  2. B25μA25 \mu\text{A}
  3. C75μA75 \mu\text{A}
  4. D50μA50 \mu\text{A}

Correct answer

B. 25μA25 \mu\text{A}

Step-by-step solution

In a pp-nn junction diode, the net current is the difference between the diffusion current and the drift current.

The drift current is due to the flow of minority charge carriers and is relatively independent of the applied bias voltage. It is equal to the reverse saturation current.

Given that the reverse-biased current is 25μA25 \mu\text{A}, the drift current is Idrift=25μAI_{\text{drift}} = 25 \mu\text{A}.

When the diode is unbiased, the net current through the junction is zero.

Inet=Idiffusion−Idrift=0I_{\text{net}} = I_{\text{diffusion}} - I_{\text{drift}} = 0

⇒Idiffusion=Idrift=25μA\Rightarrow I_{\text{diffusion}} = I_{\text{drift}} = 25 \mu\text{A}
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