Electronics - Diodes and Applications - Discussion

I think False is right answer.

Yeah, right @Historia.

No,

Breakdown Voltage is the voltage at which the PN junction of a diode breaks down (hence the name "breakdown") accompanied with a sudden rise in current that flows in the reverse region. Basically, the diode will operate at reverse bias and as you continue to increase the REVERSE VOLTAGE which increases the reverse current you will reach the PEAK INVERSE VOLTAGE which is the maximum allowable voltage that the diode can take before it's PN junction would be damaged due to very high reverse current.

Right @Vishnu.

The Peak Inverse Voltage is the maximum voltage the diode experience in a circuit (ex: rectifier). The breakdown voltage is the voltage that destroys the diode.

Usual safety standard is to ensure half of the breakdown voltage is the Peak Inverse Voltage.

As far as I know, the PIV of a diode (in a rectifier) represents the maximum voltage that appears across it. It doesn't mean that the diode will be damaged if a higher voltage is applied across it.