Question
The main cause of avalanche breakdown is:
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Answer
- Ionisation by collision.
Avalanche breakdown is caused by impact ionization of electron-hole pairs. A very little current flows under reverse bias conditions and depletion region increases. The electric field in the depletion region of a diode can be very high. Electron/holes that enter the depletion region undergo a tremendous acceleration.
As these accelerated carriers collide with the atoms, they can knock electrons from their bonds, creating additional electron/hole pairs and thus additional current. As these secondary carriers are swept into the depletion region, they too are accelerated and the process repeats itself.
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