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Define barrier potential for reverse biased p-n junction with diagram

Important Questions on Electronic Devices

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Both the diodes used in the circuit shown are assumed to be ideal and have negligible resistance when these are forward biased. Built in potential in each diode is 0.7V. For the input voltages shown in the figure, the voltage (in Volts) at point A is ________
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The V-I characteristic of a diode is shown in the figure. The ratio of forward to reverse bias resistance is:

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Identify the semiconductor devices whose characteristics are given below, in the order a, b, c, d:

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EASY
Out of the following which one is a forward biased diode?
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The VI characteristic of a diode is shown in the figure. The ratio of forward to reverse bias resistance is,

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MEDIUM

If the Ge diode in the circuit is reverse biased, the current through 2 resistor

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EASY
Which one of the following represents forward bias diode?
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The non-zero potential difference across diode D1 and that across diode D2 are equal in the circuit shown in the figure (both the diodes are identical in characteristics)

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EASY
A 2V battery is connected across AB as shown in the figure. The value of the current supplied by the battery when in first case battery's positive terminal is connected to A and in second case when positive terminal of battery is connected to B will respectively be:
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MEDIUM
In the circuit of figure, treat diode as ideal, current in the 4Ω resistor is
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MEDIUM

In the following circuit, the equivalent resistance between A and B is

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MEDIUM
In the figure, potential difference between A and B is:

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EASY

Determine the current passing through the diode D2 in the circuit given. Assume these are Silicon diodes.

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HARD

A 5 V battery is connected across the points X and Y. Assume D1 and D2 to be normal silicon diodes. Find the current supplied by the battery if the +ve terminal of the battery is connected to point X.

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In a semiconductor diode, the reverse biased current is due to drift of the free electrons and holes caused by
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The given circuit has two ideal diodes connected as shown in the figure below. The current flowing through the resistance R1 will be

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EASY
Consider the junction diode as ideal. The value of current flowing through AB is:
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MEDIUM
Consider the junction diode as ideal. The value of current flowing through AB is

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