Electronic Devices Question 147

Question: Zener breakdown takes place if

[RPMT 2000]

Options:

A) Doped impurity is low

B) Doped impurity is high

C) Less impurity in N-part

D) Less impurity in P-type

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Zener breakdown can occur in heavily doped diodes.

In lightly doped diodes the necessary voltage is higher, and avalanche multiplication is then the chief process involved.



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