A substantial forward bias is applied to a p n junction diode resulting in a cur

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A substantial forward bias is applied to a p n junction diode resulting in a current I through the diode, which is much greater than the saturation curent IS. What will happen if you increase the applied voltage while keeping the biasing polarity the same? (Please explain in detail!)

a) The current will drop sharply, blocking the junction.

b) The current will increase linearly with the voltage.

c) The current will increase with the voltage exponentially.

d) The current will decrease with the voltage exponentially.

e) The current will decrease linearly with the voltage.

Explanation / Answer

After the breakdown voltage, In forward bias current linearly increases with voltage applied across the 2 terminals.

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