Practice - Output Voltage Calculation
Practice Questions
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Define the cut-in voltage for a silicon diode.
💡 Hint: Think about when a silicon diode starts conducting significantly.
What is the reverse saturation current?
💡 Hint: Consider the current flowing when the diode is reverse-biased.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary function of the cut-in voltage in a diode?
💡 Hint: Recall the voltage threshold at which a diode starts to conduct.
In a circuit with V_in below V_γ, what will the output voltage be?
💡 Hint: Think about the state of the diode when V_in is low.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a circuit using a diode to rectify an AC voltage source. Describe how the output voltage changes with respect to the AC input.
💡 Hint: Think about how the diode interacts with both positive and negative peaks of AC.
You have a circuit comprising a diode and a resistor. When V_in = 5V and R = 500Ω (assuming V_γ = 0.7V), calculate the output voltage when the diode is forward-biased.
💡 Hint: Use Ohm's law to help identify current flow through the circuit.
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