Question

At what temperature the saturation current will be the twice of the diode current

when the contact potential of the diode is 15 V. Assuming the diode is made by

silicon material.

Answer 1

• Reverse saturation current become approximately doubles for every 10ºC of temperature rises.
  
• Thus if we kept the voltage constant, as we increase temperature the saturation current increases 2 time of diode current for every 10 degree of temperature.