Which outcome occurs when a semiconductor diode's reverse bias widens which region of its band structure?

A)Depletion region widening and reduced capacitance✓

B)Increased forward current, minimal reverse breakdown

C)Increased electron 'doping' around active region

D)Reduced energy band slope; increased conduction

💡 Explanation

Widening reverse bias causes depletion width increase via *increased band bending*, therefore reducing junction capacitance, because a larger depletion region has fewer mobile charge carriers rather than increased ones or conduction changes.

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Which outcome occurs when a semiconductor diode's reverse bias widens which region of its band structure?

💡 Explanation

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