A semiconductor device especially fabricated to utilize the avalanche or zener breakdown region ___

A semiconductor device especially fabricated to utilize the avalanche or zener breakdown region.

This is normally operated in the reverse-region and its application is mostly for voltage reference or regulation.

A. varactor diode
B. zener diode
C. shockley diode
D. Schottky barrier diode

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Answer: B

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