2 - PN Junction Diode and Applications
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Practice Questions
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What two types of materials form a PN junction?
💡 Hint: Think about the charge carriers present in each type.
In which direction does current flow during forward bias?
💡 Hint: Recall the alignment of the battery terminals.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary function of a PN junction diode?
💡 Hint: Think about the role of diodes against AC currents.
In reverse bias, what happens to the depletion region?
💡 Hint: Recall what reverse bias does to charge carriers.
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Challenge Problems
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Analyze a circuit involving a PN junction diode and identify conditions under which it operates as a rectifier.
💡 Hint: Sketch the circuit and label voltages to visualize how input influences output.
Derive the Shockley diode equation step-by-step and explain each term.
💡 Hint: Start with basic principles of semiconductors and build up to the equation.
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