Question
Physics Question on Semiconductor electronics: materials, devices and simple circuits
What accounts for the flow of charge carriers in forward and reverse biasing of silicon p - n diode?
A
drift in forward bias and diffusion in reverse bias
B
drift in reverse bias and diffusion in forward bias
C
drift in both reverse and forward bias
D
diffusion in both forward and reverse bias
Answer
drift in reverse bias and diffusion in forward bias
Explanation
Solution
Answer (b) drift in reverse bias and diffusion in forward bias