alleryStart learning →What happens to the depletion region width when the junction is reverse-biased?
AIt increases
BIt shrinks a bit
CIt stays unchanged
DIt falls to zero
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. It increases
Reverse bias pulls holes and electrons away from the junction, leaving more uncovered ions and a wider depletion region.
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