
In a reverse biased junction, when the applied bias voltage is equal to the breakdown voltage, then

Important Questions on Semiconductors





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

The characteristic of a diode is shown in the figure. The ratio of forward to reverse bias resistance is:

In the following circuit, the equivalent resistance between and is

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



Identify the semiconductor devices whose characteristics are given below, in the order :

The non-zero potential difference across diode and that across diode are equal in the circuit shown in the figure (both the diodes are identical in characteristics)





A battery is connected across the points and . Assume and to be normal silicon diodes. Find the current supplied by the battery if the terminal of the battery is connected to point .


For the circuit shown in the figure. The equivalent resistance between point and for the two cases respectively is _______, and _______ respectively. ( and are ideal diodes)



The given circuit has two ideal diodes connected as shown in the figure below. The current flowing through the resistance will be



