4.4 - Approximations in Circuit Analysis
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Practice Questions
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What is the cut-in voltage for a silicon diode?
💡 Hint: Think about standard silicon diodes and their specifications.
What happens to the current if the diode voltage is less than the cut-in voltage?
💡 Hint: Recall the characteristics of an OFF diode.
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What is the primary characteristic of a diode's I-V curve?
💡 Hint: Think about how the current changes with voltage.
True or False: The cut-in voltage for silicon diodes is approximately 0.7 volts.
💡 Hint: Consider common knowledge about diodes.
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A silicon diode in a circuit has an input voltage of 5V and a resistor of 1kΩ while the diode’s cut-in voltage is 0.7V. Calculate the output voltage if the reverse saturation current is negligible.
💡 Hint: Use the diode behavior above threshold.
When an AC signal of 1V peak is superimposed on a 5V DC on the diode circuit, how does the AC signal affect the output voltage? What happens if the DC is reduced?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when the DC level is below the cut-in voltage.
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