Question

What will be the reverse saturation current in the junction when the voltage across the junction is 0?

(a) 0.3A

(b) 0.7A

(c) 0A

(d) 1.24A

This question was addressed to me by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.

The doubt is from The Temperature Dependence of P-N Characteristics in chapter Semiconductor-Diode Characteristics of Electronic Devices & Circuits

Answer 1

The correct choice is (c) 0A

The best I can explain: When the voltage across the junction is zero in the sense there will be potential difference between the junctions hence there will be no movement of electrons and holes, hence the current will be 0.