Practice - THEORY AND FUNDAMENTALS
Practice Questions
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What is a PN junction diode?
💡 Hint: Think about its unidirectional property.
What does a Zener diode do?
💡 Hint: Remember its stable voltage feature under load.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is the cut-in voltage of a silicon diode?
💡 Hint: Consider the parameters discussed in the characteristics.
A Zener diode is designed to regulate voltage.
💡 Hint: Remember its role in stabilization.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a circuit with a Zener diode to regulate a voltage of 5.1V. Include calculations for the necessary resistances and gauge the load current's impact on stability.
💡 Hint: Use the voltage regulation formulas discussed in class.
Explain how to improve the efficiency of a half-wave rectifier by converting it to a full-wave rectifier. What components need to be added?
💡 Hint: Focus on how two cycles of AC can contribute to DC.
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