Which mechanism causes increased current through a Zener diode?

💡 Explanation

Quantum tunneling increases a Zener diode current when reverse bias reaches breakdown voltage. Electrons tunnel across the narrow depletion region because carriers directly pass over forbidden gap, therefore current increases, rather than carriers generated via impact ionization.

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