Practice Circuit Diagrams (5.0) - CHARACTERIZATION OF DIODE CIRCUITS - Analog Circuit Lab
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CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS

Practice - CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the function of a PN junction diode?

💡 Hint: Recall how diodes direct current.

Question 2 Easy

What happens in reverse bias of a Zener diode?

💡 Hint: Think about voltage regulation in Zener diodes.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What characterizes a Zener diode?

It conducts only in forward bias
It maintains a constant voltage in reverse bias
It acts as a regular diode at all times

💡 Hint: Think about how Zener diodes differ from regular diodes.

Question 2

True or False: A half-wave rectifier uses both half-cycles of the AC waveform.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember the definition of half-wave versus full-wave rectifiers.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a circuit using a Zener diode and calculate the necessary resistor to achieve voltage regulation with a minimum input of 12V and a Zener voltage of 5.1V.

💡 Hint: Remember to consider the maximum load current your application might require.

Challenge 2 Hard

Compare the ripple voltages produced in half-wave and full-wave rectifiers for the same load. How does the rectifier type affect the overall output quality?

💡 Hint: Evaluate how many cycles each rectifier utilizes to determine the ripple effect.

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