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Explain the origin of leakage current in a reverse-biased p-n junction.

Explain the origin of leakage current in a reverse-biased p-n junction.
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Leakage current occurs when the pn junction is reverse biased. On reverse bias, the width of the depletion region increases. Minority carriers are pushed through the depletion zone to the junction. This causes a small current to originate which is called the leakage current.

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