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Q. Avalanche breakdown is due to

Semiconductor Electronics: Materials Devices and Simple Circuits

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At high reverse voltage, the minority charge carriers acquire very high velocities. These by collision break down the covalent bonds, generating more carriers. This mechanism is called Avalanche breakdown.