breakdown voltage

Noun

Meaning

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breakdown voltage (uncountable)

The minimum voltage that causes part of an insulator to become electrically conductive.

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Examples

; Avalanche diodes :These are diodes that conduct in the reverse direction when the reverse bias voltage exceeds the breakdown voltage. Source: Internet

Depending on the breakdown voltage of the spark gap, it may fire many times during a mains AC cycle. Source: Internet

Like a typical diode, there is a fixed anode and cathode in a Zener diode, but it will conduct current in the reverse direction (electrons flow from anode to cathode) if its breakdown voltage or "Zener voltage" is exceeded. Source: Internet

In a solid, the breakdown voltage is proportional to the band gap energy. Source: Internet

There is always some voltage (called the breakdown voltage ) that gives electrons enough energy to be excited into this band. Source: Internet

The reverse bias breakdown voltage to the base may be an order of magnitude lower in this region. Source: Internet

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