Practice Pn Junction Diode Behavior (11.1) - CHARACTERIZATION OF DIODE CIRCUITS
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PN Junction Diode Behavior

Practice - PN Junction Diode Behavior

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What materials compose a PN junction diode?

💡 Hint: Think about the types of charge carriers involved.

Question 2 Easy

What does the cut-in voltage represent?

💡 Hint: Consider the threshold for conduction in diodes.

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Question 1

What is a PN junction diode?

A device that allows current to flow in multiple directions.
A device that allows current to flow predominantly in one direction.
A device that blocks all current.

💡 Hint: Think about how diodes function.

Question 2

True or False: A diode can conduct in reverse bias just as effectively as in forward bias.

True
False

💡 Hint: Reflect on the basic operation of a diode.

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Challenge 1 Hard

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.

Challenge 2 Hard

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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