Which outcome occurs when a semiconductor diode reaches avalanche breakdown?

💡 Explanation

Avalanche breakdown results in increased reverse current conduction because the electric field accelerates electrons, which gain enough kinetic energy to ionize other atoms via the band bending mechanism, therefore carriers multiply; rather than capacitance shifts occurring at lower voltages.

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