Which outcome occurs when avalanche breakdown arises in a silicon p–n junction designed for a voltage rectifier?

💡 Explanation

Runaway results because impact ionization frees additional carriers contributing to an escalating cycle; this thermal runaway mechanism raises operating temperature until device failure, therefore leading to destruction of the rectifier junction rather than minor recombination influencing leakage currents.

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