Which behavior results when a semiconductor diode's depletion region narrows?

💡 Explanation

Increased forward current occurs because a narrower junction enables more charge carriers to traverse using drift and diffusion, therefore lowering resistance, rather than increasing breakdown, because the electric field isn't affected, nor the intrinsic capacitance.

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