COMEDK · Physics · 30. Semiconductors
A Si and a Ge diode has identical physical dimensions. The band gap in Si is larger than that in Ge. On applying identical reverse bias across these diodes,
- A The reverse current in Ge is larger than that in Si .
- B The reverse current in Ge is lesser than that in Si .
- C The relative magnitudes of reverse currents cannot be determined from the given data.
- D The reverse current is identical in both cases.
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Correct Answer
(A) The reverse current in Ge is larger than that in Si .
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The reverse saturation current \(I_0\) in a p-n junction diode is primarily due to the thermally generated minority charge carriers. The concentration of these minority carriers is proportional to \(n_i^2\), where \(n_i\) is the intrinsic carrier concentration. The intrinsic…
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