Practice Avalanche Breakdown - 4.6.3 | 4. Device Physics of Compound Semiconductors | Compound Semiconductors
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is avalanche breakdown?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what happens when electric fields become very strong.

Question 2

Easy

Name a wide-bandgap semiconductor.

πŸ’‘ Hint: These materials are known for their high tolerance to voltage.

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Question 1

What does avalanche breakdown refer to?

  • The increase of carriers due to an external electric field
  • The absorption of photons
  • The generation of electrons at zero voltage

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about electric fields and their effects on charge movement.

Question 2

True or False: Silicon can handle higher voltages compared to GaN and SiC.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall the breakdown characteristics we discussed.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a conceptual image of a high-voltage device using SiC. Include its operational benefits attributed to avalanche breakdown.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on the physical features of the device and how avalanche breakdown plays a role.

Question 2

Analyze a scenario where a silicon diode is subjected to high voltage, leading to failure. Compare this with a SiC diode under the same conditions.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Link back to the differences in voltage tolerance between silicon and wide-bandgap semiconductors.

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