Which risk increases when elevated temperatures affect a diode's depletion region?

💡 Explanation

Elevated temperatures increase minority carrier concentrations, leading to increased reverse leakage currents in the diode because of **increased carrier generation**. Therefore thermal runaway risk is greater for the diode, rather than improved voltage characteristics.

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