Practice - ON and OFF Characteristics
Practice Questions
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What happens to the current through a diode when it is reverse-biased?
💡 Hint: Think about the OFF state characteristics.
What defines the cut-in voltage for a silicon diode?
💡 Hint: Recall the typical values for common silicon diodes.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is the current approximation of a diode when it is in the OFF state?
💡 Hint: Consider the definition of OFF state.
Diodes have a non-linear I-V characteristic curve. True or False?
💡 Hint: Think about the behavior of current through a diode compared to a resistor.
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Challenge Problems
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In a circuit with a diode, if the input voltage is 5V and the cut-in voltage is 0.7V, what is the expected output voltage assuming negligible drop across the diode and a resistor of 2kΩ?
💡 Hint: Subtract the cut-in voltage from the input voltage.
For a non-linear circuit with multiple diodes, explain how you could determine the effective output voltage when signals of varying AC magnitude are applied.
💡 Hint: Assessment of current flow through each diode based upon input AC and DC variations is key.
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