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<definition id="fs-id1172099386529"> <term>breakdown voltage</term> <meaning id="fs-id1172099577109">in a diode, the reverse bias voltage needed to cause an avalanche of current</meaning> </definition>

Referencing norms: ReverseBiasAboveBreakdownAvalanches, breakdown_voltage

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<definition id="fs-id1172101921694"> <term>depletion layer</term> <meaning id="fs-id1172101854037">region near the <emphasis effect="italics">p-n</emphasis> junction that produces an electric field</meaning> </definition>
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<definition id="fs-id1172101730423"> <term>forward bias configuration</term> <meaning id="fs-id1172099499479">diode configuration that results in high current</meaning> </definition>

Referencing norms: ForwardBiasCarriesHighCurrent, forward_biased

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<definition id="fs-id1172102025287"> <term><emphasis effect="italics">p-n</emphasis> junction</term> <meaning id="fs-id1172101805865">junction formed by joining <emphasis effect="italics">p</emphasis>- and <emphasis effect="italics">n</emphasis>-type semiconductors</meaning> </definition>
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<definition id="fs-id1172099753934"> <term>reverse bias configuration</term> <meaning id="fs-id1172099412673">diode configuration that results in low current</meaning> </definition>

Referencing norms: ReverseBiasBelowBreakdownCarriesLowCurrent, applied_voltage, reverse_biased

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