Which outcome occurs when exceeding the Zener breakdown voltage?

💡 Explanation

Exceeding the Zener breakdown voltage causes increased breakdown current via Quantum Tunneling; the electric field causes direct electron transitions across the band gap, because the depletion region is narrow; therefore higher current flows rather than limited avalanche effects occuring at higher voltages.

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