Junction Diode

The reverse current in a Zener diode starts increasing suddenly at a relatively low breakdown voltage of $5 \mathrm{V}$ or so. Is this statement true or false?

Why are LEDs important with respect to environmental pollution?

A light emitting diode (LED) has a voltage drop of $2 \mathrm{V}$ across it and passes a current of $10 \mathrm{mA}$. When it operates with $6 \mathrm{V}$ battery through a limiting resistor $R$, the value of $R$ is

Write the formula for the ripple factor of a rectifier.

Explain the formation of potential barriers in a p-n junction.

Give the Expression for Variation of Current with Voltage of P-N Junction Diode

What is reverse break down of diode?

What are the three steps in the generation of emf in a solar cell?

A photodiode converts electrical energy into light energy.

What do you understand by an avalanche diode?

LED is a p-n junction diode which is _____ biased.

LED is a p-n junction diode which is

 Describe the working of Light Emitting diodes (LEDs).

The breakdown mechanism in a lightly doped P-N junction under reverse biased condition is called _____ breakdown.

Low doping required for Avalanche breakdown in diodes. 

The breakdown that occurs in reverse bias conditions in a narrow junction diode is known as

Reverse saturation current of a diode:

Pick out the incorrect statement regarding reverse saturation current in the p-n junction diode.

 The reverse saturation current in a p-n junction diode is due to only the;

Is reverse saturation current dependent upon the change in temperature ? Explain.​