Practice - Exponential Diode Model (Shockley Diode Equation)
Practice Questions
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What does IS represent in the Shockley Diode Equation?
💡 Hint: Think about current flow when voltage is reversed.
What is the thermal voltage, VT, at room temperature?
💡 Hint: Recall the relationship between temperature and thermal energy.
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Interactive Quizzes
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In the Shockley Diode Equation, what does ID represent?
💡 Hint: Look at the equation components to find what each element represents.
True or False: The value of thermal voltage increases with temperature.
💡 Hint: Think about how temperature affects energy.
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Challenge Problems
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Calculate the current flowing through a diode for given parameters: IS = 5nA, η = 1.5, and VD = 0.7V. What does this current signify in terms of practical application?
💡 Hint: Compute the value after ensuring you know how to define VT in your conditions.
Discuss the implications of designing a rectifier circuit using a diode with a high ideality factor versus one with a low factor.
💡 Hint: Consider how real measurements will show different results in long-term applications.
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