A) Collision of minority charge carrier
B) Increase in depletion layer thickness
C) Decrease in depletion layer thickness
D) None of these
Correct Answer: A
Solution :
At high reverse voltage, the minority charge carriers, acquires very high velocities. These by collision break down the covalent bonds, generating more carriers. This mechanism is called Avalanche breakdown.
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