Break down voltage of a diode is 5V. By which effect this breakdown occurs in diode ?
The breakdown voltage of a diode can occur due to either avalanche effect or Zener effect. For breakdown voltages less than approximately 5V, the Zener effect is dominant, while for voltages above 5V, the avalanche effect is more significant. Since the breakdown voltage given here is exactly 5V, it can be due to either effect.