Question

Pick out the incorrect statement regarding reverse saturation current in a p-n junction diode:

• A. this current doubles for very $100{}^{\circ }C$ rise in temperature
• B. this current is due to minority carriers
• C. The current carriers are produced by thermal agitation
• D. reverse saturation current is also known as leakage current

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

For reverse saturation currents the statement, that current doubles for every $\text{10}{\text{0}}^{\text{o}}$ rise in temperature is wrong.