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When a diode is operated as reverse bias the current flow is almost completely blocked. A small amount of current is still able to travel in reverse through the diode and this is referred to as the reverse current saturation.
There are two diode ratings. One is the forward current rating, and the other is the reverse breakdown voltage rating. The forward current rating is the maximum current that the diode can conduct before failing, and the reverse breakdown voltage rating is the maximum reverse voltage that can be applied before failing. Of course, the reverse voltage rating has a different meaning in a zener diode, but this answer applies to ordinary diodes.
The maximum voltage of a reverse-biased diode, known as the reverse breakdown voltage (or reverse voltage rating), is the maximum reverse voltage that can be applied before the diode begins to conduct in the reverse direction, potentially leading to breakdown. Beyond this voltage, the diode may experience a sudden increase in reverse current, which can damage the diode if not controlled. The reverse breakdown can be utilized in certain types of diodes, like Zener diodes, for voltage regulation. In general, reverse bias prevents current flow until this breakdown voltage is reached.
Direct current does not reverse direction
Reverse saturation current of germanium diodeThe current that exists under reverse bias conditions is called the reverse saturation current. Reverse saturation current of the germanium diode is typically 1 micro ampere or 10-6 a.At a fixed temperature, the reverse saturation current of a diode increases with increase in applied reverse bias. In reverse bias region the reverse saturation current also varies with the temperature.
ANSWER A reverse biased 20 V zener clamps the voltage across its terminals to 20 V. Since 50 mA x 20 V = 1 W, the current through the diode should be limited to a maximum of 50 mA. In practice, this current maximum would be derated for reliability reasons.
the current which has negative value n passes through the diode is called as diode reverse current
direct current
doping concentration,temperature are the major source of reverse current
In diode some current flows for the presence of the minority charge carriers. This current is known as reverse saturated current. This is generally measured by picoampere. This current is independent of reverse voltage. It only depends on the thermal excitation of the minority carriers
Diodes will have a small leakage current in reverse bias. In most cases, this current can be considered insignificant and ignored.