41. Depending on the breakdown voltage of the spark gap, it may fire many times during a mains AC cycle. 42. This phenomenon is the same as the breakdown of a capacitor ( condenser ) ( see also breakdown voltage ). 43. A conventional solid-state diode allows significant current if it is reverse-biased above its reverse breakdown voltage . 44. This circuit lowers the output voltage by a quantity that is equal to the Zener diode's breakdown voltage . 45. Neon and other noble gases have a high breakdown voltage , so that normally current will not flow across it. 46. BR is the breakdown voltage and " n " is an empirically derived value between 2 and 6. 47. The separation of the electrodes and the voltage proof of the dielectric material defines the breakdown voltage of the capacitor. 48. A standard test voltage is applied ( below the established Breakdown Voltage ) and the resulting leakage current is monitored. 49. Breakdown voltages also increase with the gas pressure; many gases however have limited upper pressure due to their liquefaction.50. When the reverse bias breakdown voltage is exceeded, a conventional diode is subject to high current due to avalanche breakdown.
