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What causes drift current in a p-n junction diode?

What causes drift current in a p-n junction diode? Correct Answer Charge carriers density

Drift current is due to the high concentration of holes in the p-region and the high concentration of electrons in the n-region of the junction diode. The combined effect of the movement of minority charge carriers results in drift current.

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