The breakdown mechanism in a lightly doped p-n junction under reverse – McqOptions

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1.	The breakdown mechanism in a lightly doped p-n junction under reverse biased condition is called
A.	avalanche breakdown
B.	zener breakdown
C.	breakdown by tunnelling
D.	high voltage breakdown
Answer» B. zener breakdown

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