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    Can someone explain me what a zener diode does?

    I am getting confused with the effect of Zener diodes on the width of the depletion region. Does it inc or dec? I know that its of the order 10^-6..but in general does depletion rgn inc/dec. Also, the Juction Field..what happens to it? Thanks a lot Aparna
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    N-Type Semiconductor: Is it Negatively Charged or Neutral?

    got it! thanks a lot
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    N-Type Semiconductor: Is it Negatively Charged or Neutral?

    but why is it neutral even tho it has excess of negative charge