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The reverse saturation of p-n diode

A

Depends on doping concentrations

B

Depends on diffusion lengths of carriers

C

Depends on the doping concentrations and diffusion lengths

D

Depends on the doping concentrations, diffusion length and device temperature

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The width of the potential barrier and its magnitude is the most important factor in the functioning of a p-n diode. These factors depend on the nature of the semiconductor . The diffusion length and the concentration of the charge carriers . The rise in temperature will affect all semiconductors .
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