Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Semiconductors and Electronic Devices

Question:

A zener diode is:

Options:

is designed to operate under reverse bias in the breakdown region

is fabricated by lightly doping p-side of the junction and heavily doping n-side of the junction

is used as a rectifier

always forward biased

Correct Answer:

is designed to operate under reverse bias in the breakdown region

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → is designed to operate under reverse bias in the breakdown region