Question

In a reverse-biased p-n junction diode, which of the following occurs as reverse voltage increases?

Q: Answer-In a reverse-biased p-n junction diode, which of the following occurs as reverse voltage increases?

In a reverse-biased p-n junction diode , the applied reverse voltage pulls electrons and holes away from the junction, increasing the electric field across the depletion region. This leads to the following effects Depletion width increases More charge carriers are swept away from the junction, widening the depletion region. Barrier height increases The potential barrier becomes harder for carriers to overcome, as the external reverse voltage adds to the built-in potential. This is the typical behaviour of a reverse-biased diode.