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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 forward-biased at 200 mV200 \text{ mV}.

Options

  1. A100μA100 \mu\text{A}
  2. B75μA75 \mu\text{A}
  3. C50μA50 \mu\text{A}
  4. D125μA125 \mu\text{A}

Correct answer

A. 100μA100 \mu\text{A}

Step-by-step solution

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

I=Idiffusion−IdriftI = I_{\text{diffusion}} - I_{\text{drift}}

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.

Idrift=25μAI_{\text{drift}} = 25 \mu\text{A}

When the diode is forward-biased, the net current is given as 75μA75 \mu\text{A}.

75μA=Idiffusion−25μA75 \mu\text{A} = I_{\text{diffusion}} - 25 \mu\text{A}

Idiffusion=75μA+25μA=100μAI_{\text{diffusion}} = 75 \mu\text{A} + 25 \mu\text{A} = 100 \mu\text{A}
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