A silicon unilateral switch (SUS) has a forward breakover voltage of 8 V. a zener diode is connected between its gate and cathode terminals with the diode’s cathode at SUS’s gate ___

A silicon unilateral switch (SUS) has a forward breakover voltage of 8 V. a zener diode is connected between its gate and cathode terminals with the diode’s cathode at SUS’s gate.

If the zener voltage is 3.9 V, what is the new forward breakover voltage of the device?

A. 0.49 V
B. 2.05 V
C. 4.50 V
D. 11.9 V

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Answer: C

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