Define Shot noise

Q.  The noise due to random behaviour of charge carriers is
- Published on 15 Oct 15

a. Shot noise
b. Partition noise
c. Industrial noise
d. Flicker noise

ANSWER: Shot noise
 
Shot noise is caused due to random behaviour of charge carriers. Shot noise is generated due to random emission of electrons from cathodes in electron tubes. In semiconductor devices, shot noise is generated due to random generation and recombination of electron-hole pairs.

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