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Draw VI characteristics of a pn junction diode.Why is the current under reverse bias almost independent of the applied potential upto a critical voltage?

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The reverse current is due to minority charge carriers and even a small voltage is sufficient to sweep the minority carriers from one side of the junction to the other side of the junction.

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