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Which risk increases when a p-n escape diode experiences thermal runaway?

A)Reduced reverse breakdown voltage
B)Increased forward bias current
C)Uncontrolled electron-hole recombination
D)Depletion region width decrease

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Reduced reverse breakdown occurs with thermal runaway on an escape diode because higher temperature increases intrinsic carrier concentration. This enhances the reverse leakage current via increased impact ionization, therefore breakdown occurs at a lower voltage, rather than simply forward conduction.

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