Practice P-n Junction Theory: The Heart Of The Diode (1.3.1) - Foundations of Analog Circuitry and Diode Applications
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P-N Junction Theory: The Heart of the Diode

Practice - P-N Junction Theory: The Heart of the Diode

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What are the majority carriers in p-type and n-type semiconductors?

💡 Hint: Recall the type of doping used.

Question 2 Easy

What is the depletion region?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when holes and electrons recombine.

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Question 1

What type of carriers are majority in n-type semiconductors?

Holes
Electrons
Neutrons

💡 Hint: Look at the atoms used for doping.

Question 2

True or False: The barrier potential is the same for all types of diodes.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the types of semiconductors involved.

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Challenge 1 Hard

If the barrier potential of a diode is measured at different temperatures, explain how it varies and why.

💡 Hint: Consider both thermal energy and carrier generation.

Challenge 2 Hard

Derive the effect of varying the doping levels in a P-N junction on the depletion width.

💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between charge carriers and electric fields.

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