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Consider a Si pn diode with NA = 1018 cm−3 and ND = 1016 cm−3 ....

Consider a Si pn diode with NA = 1018 cm−3 and ND = 1016 cm−3 . Assume the device has a cross-sectional area of 2 µm2 . Calculate the forward and reverse current at +1.0 V and -1.0 V respectively. (At room temperature)

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