Semiconductor Electronics Materials Devices And Simple Circuits Ques 3

3. The increase in the width of the depletion region in a p-n junction diode is due to :

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(a) reverse bias only

(b) both forward bias and reverse bias

(c) increase in forward current

(d) forward bias only

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 3.(a)

Solution:

  1. (a) Due to reverse biasing, the width of the depletion region increases in a $p-n$ junction diode.