In the forward region,the voltage at which thecurrent starts to increase rapidly is called
A) the depletion voltage of the diode.
B) the saturation current of the diode.
C) the cuto voltage of the diode.
D) the knee voltage of the diode.

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The voltage at which the current starts to increase rapidly in the forward region is called the knee voltage of the diode. This is the point where the diode enters its normal operating region and begins to conduct current in a forward direction. The other options - depletion voltage, saturation current, and cutoff voltage - are all important properties of a diode, but they do not specifically refer to the point where the diode starts to conduct heavily in the forward direction.

In the Forward Region,the Voltage at Which Thecurrent Starts to Increase