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What is 'depletion region' in a semi conductor diode?

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The space-change region on either side of the junction (where there is decrease/depletion of mobile charge carriers) is called depletion region.

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Direction of electric field in P-N junction diode is

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In reverse bias, pn-junction diode depletion layer width:

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The drift current in a p-n junction is $$20\cdot 0 \mu \,A$$. Estimate the number of electrons crossing a cross section per second in the depletion region.

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In a p−type semi-conductor, the majority carriers of current are:

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The depletion layer in a $$p-n$$ junction diode consists of layer of:

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In a junction diode, the holes are due to

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The reason of current flow in p-n junction in forward bias is:

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The depletion layer in the p-n junction region is caused by

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If the forward voltage in a semiconductor is doubled, the width of depletion layer will

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On adjusting the P-N junction diode in forward biased:

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