Which outcome results when a high-energy electron impacts semiconductor crystal lattice?

💡 Explanation

When a high-energy electron impacts a semiconductor, impact ionization occurs because the electron's energy exceeds the bandgap, creating electron-hole pairs, exponentially increasing free carriers. Therefore, impact ionization is favored, rather than other effects better achieved through other forms of input.

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