Which electrical outcome is expected when exceeding the reverse breakdown voltage in a Zener diode's crystal structure?

💡 Explanation

Avalanche breakdown occurs because high electric fields accelerate electrons freeing more carriers through impact ionization across the crystalline lattice; therefore, we see large reverse current, rather than limited current or mere harmonic distortion, which appears under differing circumstances.

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