Practice Summary Of Key Concepts (2.10) - Operation of the PN Junction Diode
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Summary of Key Concepts

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What happens to a PN junction diode under forward bias?

💡 Hint: Think about how you connect the terminals.

Question 2 Easy

What forms the depletion region in a PN junction?

💡 Hint: Consider the carriers each type of semiconductor holds.

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Question 1

What does a PN junction diode do under forward bias?

Blocks current
Allows current to flow
Does nothing

💡 Hint: Think about which side is connected to the positive terminal.

Question 2

True or False: The depletion region is where mobile charge carriers are abundant.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider what is present in that region.

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Challenge 1 Hard

A diode is implemented in a circuit. If the temperature of the circuit increases significantly, how would you predict the behavior of the diode under both forward and reverse biases?

💡 Hint: Reflect on the relationships between charge carriers, temperature, and the components of the diode.

Challenge 2 Hard

In a lab setting, you observe that a certain PN junction diode has a very low reverse saturation current. What does this imply about the properties of the diode, and how could it influence its applications?

💡 Hint: Consider the implications of efficiency in semiconductor devices.

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