Which outcome occurs when thermally-induced electron-hole pairs cause increased current in a silicon diode?

💡 Explanation

Thermal runaway occurs because increased temperature leads to more electron-hole pairs, increasing current; the increased current raises the diode's temperature, leading to further electron-hole generation. Therefore, device destruction happens rather than lower current or a more stable breakdown, at lower temperatures.

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