In a p-n junction diode, change in temperature due to heating:
- ADoes not affect resistance of p-n junction
- BAffects only forward resistance
- CAffects only reverse resistance
- DAffects the overall characteristics of p-n junction
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Temperature affects the number of charge carriers (electrons and holes) in a semiconductor. An increase in temperature increases the generation of minority carriers and reduces the barrier potential. This changes the resistance in both forward and reverse bias, thus affecting the entire characteristic curve.