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Important Questions on Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits

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Write two points of advantages of FM broadcasting over AM broadcasting.
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In a transistor, IC=0.98, IB=20μA. Find i α and ii β Of the transistor.
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For a pure Si crystal has 5×1028 atom $\mathrm{m}^{-3}$. It is doped by 1 PPM concentration of pentavalent As. Calculate the number of electron & holes.
(Given that ni=1.5×1016 m-3 )
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Pure Silicon at 300K has equal number of electrons and holes concentration of 1.5×1016m-3. Doping by indium increases the hole concentration nh to 4.5×1022m-3. The number of electrons concentration ne in doped Silicon is
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Using block diagrams, name the segments of general communication system.
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An intrinsic semiconductor is converted into n-type extrinsic semiconductor by doping it with:-
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Explain with the help of a labelled circuit diagram, how an n-p-n transistor can be used as an amplifier in common emitter configuration. Also, explain how input and output voltages are out of phase by180° for a common emitter transistor amplifier.
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What is intrinsic semiconductor and extrinsic semiconductor? Write an example of each semiconductor.
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In an unbiased p - n junction electrons diffuse from n-region to p-region because:
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In a p-type semiconductor, the concentration of holes is 2×1015 cm-3. The intrinsic carrier concentration is 2×1010 cm-3. The concentration of electrons will be
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The barrier potential of a p-n junction depends on:
a type of semi-conductor material
b amount of doping
c temperature
Which one of the following is correct?
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Define small signal current gain of a transistor in common emitter configuration.
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The contribution to the total current in a semiconductor, due to electrons and holes are 0.75 and 0.25 respectively. The drift velocity of electrons is 32 times that of holes at this temperature. Then the ratio between electron concentration and hole concentration is
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In the following circuit diagram, the current through the battery is

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What is sky wave propagation? Mention the frequency range used by this type of propagation.
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With reference to semi-conductors answer the following:

iii What is meant by doping?