Which risk increases when excessive bias voltage is applied across a semiconductor junction?

💡 Explanation

Excessive bias generates high electric fields; therefore, avalanche breakdown occurs because accelerated electrons impact other atoms, liberating more electrons, leading to a cascade of carriers and increased current, rather than increased thermal carrier recombination.

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