Question

silicon diodes have more leakage current than germanium diodes. select one: true false

Explanation:

Germanium diodes have higher leakage current than silicon diodes. This is because germanium has a smaller band - gap energy. The smaller band - gap allows more electrons to be thermally excited across the band - gap at a given temperature, resulting in a higher reverse saturation (leakage) current. Silicon has a larger band - gap, so fewer electrons are thermally excited, leading to lower leakage current.

Answer:

False