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← TechnologyWhich outcome occurs when a diode's reverse voltage increases, nearing VRRM?
A)Increases transient current leakage occurs✓
B)Diode forward voltage sharply decreases
C)Junction capacitance value stabilizes
D)Thermal carrier injection stabilizes
💡 Explanation
Avalanche breakdown increases transient current leakage in a diode because high reverse voltage ionizes atoms causing a surge in current. Therefore, breakdown potential increases leakage rather than stabilizing capacitance, because leakage increases at VRRM.
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