Title: Reverse-bias a diode.
Course: Electronics Systems I (17106-18) > Section: Introducing Semi-Conductor Devices

Reverse-biasing should include

- depletion layer
- peak inverse voltage
- breakdown
- Zener diode.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What characteristics must a diode have to be reverse-biased?
- Can a reverse-biased diode be used as a forward-biased diode? Why or why not?
- What does breakdown refer to, as it relates to the reverse bias of a diode?