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| • | Junction
Breakdown |
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| – | Caused by large
reverse voltage |
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| – | Result is high
reverse current |
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| – | Possible damage
to diode |
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| • | Two mechanisms |
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| – | Avalanche
Breakdown |
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| – | Zener Breakdown |
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