PhysicsNEET 2020p-n junction diode, rectifiers, Zener diode

Semiconductor Electronics

The increase in the width of the depletion region in a p-n junction diode is due to:

A.Forward bias only
B.Reverse bias only✓
C.Both forward bias and reverse bias
D.Increase in forward current

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