The depletion layer in the P-N junction region is caused by

drift of holes

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diffusion of charge carriers

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migration of impurity ions

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drift of electrons

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Solution

The correct option is B diffusion of charge carriers
Due to the large concentration of electrons in N-side and holes in P-side, they diffuses from their own side to other side when giving biasing. Hence depletion region produces.

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The drift current in a p-n junction is $20.0 μ A .$ Estimate the number of electrons crossing a cross section per second in the depletion region.

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