I-V Characteristics of LED, Photodiode, Solar Cell and Zener Diode

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I-V Characteristics of LED, Photodiode, Solar Cell and Zener Diode: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Zener Diode, Photo Diode, Applications of Multimeter & Multimeter etc.

Important Questions on I-V Characteristics of LED, Photodiode, Solar Cell and Zener Diode

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Which of the following is/are correct

(i) The symbol  for zener diode is



(ii) The reverse I – V characteristics of a zener diode.

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What is the order of the reverse saturation current before breakdown in a zener diode?

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Identify characteristics are given below, in the order (i), (ii), (iii), (iv):
i.        ii.

 

iii.      iv.

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Which of the characteristic curve are correct.

(A) Photodiode for I2>I1

(B) Solar cell

(C) L.E.D.

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The reading corresponding to zener diode are given below in the table. From given table, determine the reverse breakdown voltage of the zener diode.

Forward bias Reverse bias
V (volt) imA V (volt) imA
0.5 5 0.5 2.0
0.7 20 1.0 2.0
0.8 40 3.0 2.0
1.0 250 5.0 2.0
    5.5 100.0
    5.5 120.0

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Which of the characteristic curve are correct :

(A) Photo diode for I2>I1

(B) Solar cell

(C) L.E.D

 

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Which of the following is not true in the uses of LEDs over conventional incandescent bulb.

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For the circuit shown below, the current through the Zener diode is :

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In the given circuit the current through Zener Diode is close to

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In the figure shown, the currents through the zener diode and load resistance are respectively

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Three photodiodes D1, D2 and D3 are made of semiconductors having band gaps of 2.6 eV, 1.9 eV and 3.2 eV, respectively. Which one will be able to detect light of wavelength of 6000 Å?

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Find the correct value of current (i1,i2 and i3) in the circuit shown in the figure.

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In the given circuit, the supply voltage is V=15 volt. The 12 volt, 0.36 watt, Zener-diode operates at a minimum diode current of 2 mA. Calculate the range over which load resistance RL can be varied.

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In a photodiode the conductivity increases when light of wavelength less than 620 nm is incident. The band gap is 

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The correct symbol for Zener diode is :-