Practice - PN Junction Diode Behavior
Practice Questions
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What materials compose a PN junction diode?
💡 Hint: Think about the types of charge carriers involved.
What does the cut-in voltage represent?
💡 Hint: Consider the threshold for conduction in diodes.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is a PN junction diode?
💡 Hint: Think about how diodes function.
True or False: A diode can conduct in reverse bias just as effectively as in forward bias.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the basic operation of a diode.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a half-wave rectifier circuit using a PN junction diode and calculate the average DC output voltage given an input AC voltage of 10V (RMS).
💡 Hint: Recall how to convert RMS to peak voltage and then how to find the average DC output.
Analyze a circuit involving a Zener diode with a breakdown voltage of 5.1V. Calculate the necessary series resistor to ensure the Zener diode operates in its breakdown region at 100mA load current with a 12V supply.
💡 Hint: Mangage the safety of the circuit, ensure to calculate for maximum Zener current.
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