Practice - Avalanche Breakdown
Practice Questions
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What is avalanche breakdown?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when electric fields become very strong.
Name a wide-bandgap semiconductor.
💡 Hint: These materials are known for their high tolerance to voltage.
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What does avalanche breakdown refer to?
💡 Hint: Think about electric fields and their effects on charge movement.
True or False: Silicon can handle higher voltages compared to GaN and SiC.
💡 Hint: Recall the breakdown characteristics we discussed.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a conceptual image of a high-voltage device using SiC. Include its operational benefits attributed to avalanche breakdown.
💡 Hint: Focus on the physical features of the device and how avalanche breakdown plays a role.
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.
💡 Hint: Link back to the differences in voltage tolerance between silicon and wide-bandgap semiconductors.
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