Question 13 The Zener breakdown occurs at moderate voltages because of tunneling of charge carriers in the heavily doped p-n diodes. (а) True (b) False

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The Zener breakdown occurs at moderate voltages because of tunneling of charge carriers in
the heavily doped p-n diodes.
(a) True
(b) False
Transcribed Image Text:Question 13 The Zener breakdown occurs at moderate voltages because of tunneling of charge carriers in the heavily doped p-n diodes. (a) True (b) False
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The Zener breakdown takes place because of a high electric field. Whenever the high electric-field is applied across the PN junction diode, then the electrons start flowing through the PN-junction. It increases the reverse current and then it leads to breakdown of the diode. 

 

 

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