Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2021

Zener breakdown occurs in a p $-$ n junction having p and n both :

  1. A heavily doped and have wide depletion layer.
  2. B lightly doped and have narrow depletion layer.
  3. C heavily doped and have narrow depletion layer. Correct answer
  4. D lightly doped and have wide depletion layer.

Solution

The zener breakdown occurs in the heavily doped p-n junction diode. Heavily doped p-n junction diodes have narrow depletion region.

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Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electronic Devices · Topic: p-n Junction Diode

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