The breakdown region of a transistor is the region where the supply voltage, Vcc, becomes so large that the collector-emitter junction of the transistor breaks down and conducts, even though there is no base current.
The critical value of the voltage, at which the breakdown of a P-N junction diode occurs is called the breakdown voltage.The breakdown voltage depends on the width of the depletion region, which, in turn, depends on the doping level. The junction offers almost zero resistance at the breakdown point.
The zener diode protects the meter by stabilizing the voltage when it goes in to the breakdown region.
Zener diodes are normally operated in their reverse breakdown voltage curve.
A: There is no difference except for a zener its breakdown is known and predictable. Avalanche breakdown is not predictable and usually happens at hi voltage and because of it if the current is not limited it self destroy the device
Breakdown depends on the electric field value in FETS (as in diodes and such, where you can find a junction). Theoretically, you need to - dope less the junction region of your device (like p-i-n diodes, the i (intrinsic) region is not doped in order to reduce E field peak, which occurs near the center of the device). - raise the length of your device Both of these two solutions will have the drawback of increasing your ON resistance. At circuit design level, you can protect your devices with clamp diodes or something similar.
zener breakdown and avalanche breakdown.
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The critical value of the voltage, at which the breakdown of a P-N junction diode occurs is called the breakdown voltage.The breakdown voltage depends on the width of the depletion region, which, in turn, depends on the doping level. The junction offers almost zero resistance at the breakdown point.
The function of a zener diode is for it to act as a voltage regulator in the breakdown region.
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The zener diode protects the meter by stabilizing the voltage when it goes in to the breakdown region.
Zener diodes are normally operated in their reverse breakdown voltage curve.
The difference is , the break down in a zener is desirable, well designed, expected, healthy and designed for a particular value. After breakdown, it can and is expected to maintain that condition for a long time. zener is optimized to work in this region.They are designed to have very low breakdown voltages. In contrast, the break down in a rectifier diode is undesirable, not well designed, not respected. This diode is optimized to work in the rectifier region and optimized for that. Breakdown region is avoided in normal operation. The breakdown voltage is normally very high, above 100 volts.
A breakdown diode is called so because it operates in the breakdown region of its voltage-current characteristic curve. In this region, a small increase in voltage can lead to a large increase in current, allowing the diode to conduct in reverse bias. This behavior is typically utilized in applications like voltage regulation and clamping, where the diode prevents excessive voltage from damaging other components. The name reflects its ability to "break down" and conduct under certain voltage conditions.