Which outcome can occur when exceeding the drain-source voltage limits within a Gallium Nitride (GaN) HEMT?

💡 Explanation

Avalanche breakdown occurs because impact ionization creates electron-hole pairs within the GaN's band gap at high electric fields impacting the channel. Therefore, the transistor's gain plummets due to uncontrolled current rather than length modulation or barrier changes under lower stress.

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