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

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Important Questions on Semiconductors

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Consider the junction diode as ideal. The value of current flowing through AB is:
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In the figure, potential difference between A and B is:

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Out of the following which one is a forward biased diode?
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Determine the current passing through the diode D2 in the circuit given. Assume these are Silicon diodes.

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

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

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The circuit contains two diodes each with a forward resistance of 50 Ω and with infinite reverse resistance. If the battery voltage is 6 V, the current through the 120 Ω resistance is _______ mA

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Which one of the following represents forward bias diode?
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Identify the semiconductor devices whose characteristics are given below, in the order a, b, c, d:

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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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The forward biased diode connection is :
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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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In the circuit of figure, treat diode as ideal, current in the 4Ω resistor is
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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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For what value of voltage will the reverse current I0 in a p-n junction Ge diode reach 90% of its saturation value at room temperature?
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For the circuit shown in the figure. The equivalent resistance between point A and B for the two cases i VA>VB, ii VB>VA respectively is _______Ω, and _______ Ω respectively. (D1 and D2 are ideal diodes)

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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 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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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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