Which mechanism restricts current under reverse bias in diodes specifically?

💡 Explanation

Reverse bias narrows the space charge width, increasing its resistance; therefore minority carrier diffusion reduction limits the reverse current, because the electric field sweeps carriers. This happens rather than avalanche or tunneling, requiring higher voltages influencing breakdown processes.

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