2.3.2 - Reverse Bias
Enroll to start learning
You’ve not yet enrolled in this course. Please enroll for free to listen to audio lessons, classroom podcasts and take practice test.
Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions
What happens to the depletion region when a diode is reverse biased?
💡 Hint: Think about how the applied voltage affects carrier movement.
What is leakage current in a reverse-biased diode?
💡 Hint: Consider which carriers are still able to move.
4 more questions available
Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What happens to the depletion region during reverse bias?
💡 Hint: Think about the effects of the voltage applied across the diode.
True or False: A reverse-biased diode allows significant current to flow.
💡 Hint: Consider the nature of current flow in diodes.
1 more question available
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with advanced challenges
In a specific circuit, a reverse-biased diode experiences a leakage current of 1 µA at -5 V. If the breakdown voltage is -50 V, calculate the expected current flow at breakdown, assuming an exponential increase.
💡 Hint: Consider the exponential relationship defined by the diode equation, and research typical values for current increase.
You are designing a circuit that requires the protection of sensitive electronic components. How would you configure a reverse-biased diode within your protection circuit, and what considerations would you make?
💡 Hint: Think about real-world conditions that may cause voltage surges.
Get performance evaluation
Reference links
Supplementary resources to enhance your learning experience.