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BASIC ELECTRONICS [18ELN14]

MODULE 1: Semiconductor Diodes and Applications:


QUESTIONS
1 Explain the VI characteristics of a PN Junction Diode with relevant circuit diagrams and graph for Silicon and Germanium diode (or)
Explain the operation of p-n junction diode under forward and reverse biased condition
2 Explain the equivalent models of a diode with relevant diagrams and brief explanation
3 a) Briefly explain Diode Resistances and Briefly explain Diode current equation
b) Explain the working of half wave rectifier and derive the expressions for the following i. Average load current, ii. RMS load current
4 A diode circuit shown below has E=1.5V, R1 =10 ohm. By assuming V Determine and for the circuit shown below.
f =0.7V, calculate If for i) r d = 0, ii) r d = 0.25 ohm

5 Explain the working of Zener diode as voltage regulator with load and no load conditions.
6 With a neat circuit diagram and waveform, explain the working of half-wave rectifier and derive the expression for average load current.
7 Explain briefly the operation of a capacitor filter circuit.
8 Define rectifier. Sketch a centre tapped full wave rectifier and derive the following. Show the appropriate waveforms.
(i) Average Voltage (ii) Efficiency and (iii) Ripple factor
9 With necessary diagrams explain the characteristics: (i) Light emitting diode and (ii) Photo coupler (iii) (i) Photo diode
10 A full wave bridge rectifier with an input of 100V (rms) feeds a load of 1kΩ. V T =0.7V.
Determine (i) If the diodes employed are of silicon, what is the dc voltage across the load?, (ii) PIV rating of each diode. (iii) Determine the
maximum current that each diode conducts and the diode power rating.
11 A half wave rectifier is fed from a supply of 230 V, 50 Hz with step down transformer of ratio 3:1. Resistive load connected is 10KΩ. The
diode forward resistance is 75Ω & transformer secondary is 10 Ω. Calculate the DC load current, DC load voltage, efficiency and ripple factor.
12 With neat circuit diagram and wave forms explain the working of a centre tapped full wave rectifier.
13 A Zener diode has a breakdown voltage of 10V. It is supplied from a voltage source varying between 20-40V in series with a resistance of
820Ω. Using an ideal Zener model, obtain the minimum and maximum Zener currents
14 What is Zener diode? With neat circuit diagram, explain the operation of a voltage regulator with and without load?
15 Explain the operation of 7805 fixed IC voltage regulator (or) Explain the features of LM7805 fixed regulator.
NOTE VERY VERY IMPORTANT: PREPARE FOR ALL 3 IA QUESTIONS WITHOUT FAIL, IT’S A MUST
Note: If the question is for explaining the characteristics, please write circuits for each case followed by characteristics to get full marks.
PLEASE WRITE DIAGRAMS, WAVEFORMS, AND EQUATIONS CORRECTLY AND MENTION ALL THE DETAILS IN THE DIAGRAMS.

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