Which risk increases when semiconductor devices cool significantly during operation?

💡 Explanation

Zener breakdown susceptibility increases as cooling narrows the band gap, because decreasing temperature allows electrons to tunnel more readily; therefore, breakdown voltage decreases upon cooling, rather than other carrier dynamics being dominant.

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