Where is the electric field intensity at its highest within a p-n junction diode when it is reverse biased?

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19 Dec 2018
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28 May 2026

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Explanation

In a reverse-biased p-n junction diode, the electric field reaches its peak strength precisely at the p-n junction interface, due to the maximum potential difference occurring there. The field decreases gradually towards the edges of the depletion region on both the p and n sides.

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