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Q. In the middle of the depletion layer of a reverse-biased $P N$ junction, the

Semiconductor Electronics: Materials Devices and Simple Circuits

Solution:

The electric field strength versus distance curve across the $P-N$ junction is as follows:
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Barrier potential of a $P-N$ junction diode does not depend on distance.