B.T. Kumaon Institute of Technology, Dwarahat (Almora)
B.T. Kumaon Institute of Technology, Dwarahat (Almora)
Note :- Attempt any three questions. Each question carries equal marks.
1. Sketch the atomic structure of copper and discuss why it is a good conductor and how its
structure is different from germanium and silicon.
2. (a) Describe the difference between n-type and p-type semiconductor materials.
(b) determine the diode current at 20°C for a silicon diode with Is 50 nA and
an applied forward bias of 0.6 V.
3. Determine vo and the required PIV rating of each diode for the configuration of Fig.A
fig (A)
4. Sketch vo for the network of Fig. B and determine the dc voltage available.
Fig (B)