P-N Junction Diode
Two statements are given below:
A. When the forward bias voltage across a p-n junction diode increases above a certain threshold voltage, the diode current increases significantly.
B. This current is called reverse saturation current.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Answer: (b)
- A: above the threshold (knee) voltage the forward current rises sharply. True.
- B: this is forward current carried by majority carriers; reverse saturation current is the tiny current in reverse bias. False.
- So the answer is (b) Statement A is true, but Statement B is false.