For a microcontroller controlled LED display brightness circuit (using PWM), which consequence from exceeding the diode's forward current occurs?

💡 Explanation

Exceeding forward current on a diode causes increased power dissipation producing significant heat due to its forward voltage; this creates thermal runaway, because increased temperature elevates forward current – resulting in failure. Therefore, thermal runaway, rather than changes to reverse recovery, becomes dominant.

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