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What is meant by the PIV rating of a diode?(a) Maximum reverse bias potential which can be applied across a diode without breakdown(b) Maximum forward bias potential which can be applied across a diode without breakdown(c) Minimum potential required by a diode to reach conduction state(d) Maximum power allowable to a diodeI had been asked this question in an internship interview.The origin of the question is Voltage-Ampere Characteristics of Diode-1 topic in division Diode Circuit of Analog Circuits

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The CORRECT answer is (a) Maximum reverse bias POTENTIAL which can be applied across a diode WITHOUT breakdown

Easiest explanation: PIV rating indicates the maximum ALLOWABLE reverse bias voltage which can be safely applied to a diode. If a reverse potential is greater than PIV rating then the diode will enter reverse breakdown region.



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