Which outcome increases leakage current through a depletion-mode MOSFET when thermal energy increases?

💡 Explanation

Increased thermal energy excites electrons from the valence band to the conduction band via Thermal Generation; because this mechanism creates more free carriers in the depletion region, therefore leakage current increases, rather than changes in gate control or oxide effects.

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