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 - junction is reverse-biased, the current is nearly constant at . Upon being forward-biased at , a current of is observed. Find the magnitude of the diffusion current when the diode is forward-biased at .
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Correct answer
A.
Step-by-step solution
The net current in a - junction diode is the difference between the diffusion current and the drift current.
The drift current is due to minority charge carriers and is nearly independent of the applied bias voltage. It is equal to the reverse saturation current.
When the diode is forward-biased, the net current is given as .
The drift current is due to minority charge carriers and is nearly independent of the applied bias voltage. It is equal to the reverse saturation current.
When the diode is forward-biased, the net current is given as .