Embibe Experts Solutions for Chapter: Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits, Exercise 1: Kerala Board-2018

The symbol of a diode is shown in the figure:

Draw the $\mathrm{VI}$ characteristics of above diode.

The symbol of a diode is shown in the figure:

What is the fundamental frequency of the ripple in a full wave rectifier circuit operating from $50 \mathrm{Hz}$ mains?

Figure shows the symbolic representation of 

The circuit used to change alternating voltage to direct voltage is called rectifier.

$\left(\mathrm{a}\right)$ With a neat diagram, explain the working of a full wave rectifier having two diodes.

The circuit used to change alternating voltage to direct voltage is called rectifier.

$\left(\mathrm{b}\right)$ What is the output frequency of a full wave rectifier if the input frequency is $50 \mathrm{Hz}$?

The circuit used to change alternating voltage to direct voltage is called rectifier.

$\left(\mathrm{c}\right)$ Draw the output waveform across the load resistance connected in the full wave rectifier circuit.

Diodes are one of the building elements of electronic circuits. Some type of diodes are shown in the figure.

Identify rectifier diode from the figure.

Diodes are one of the building elements of electronic circuits. Some type of diodes are shown in the figure.

Draw the circuit diagram of a forward biased rectifier diode by using a battery.