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UNIT -1 & 2 IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

1. Define Fermi level? By indicating the position of Fermi level in Intrinsic, n-type and p-
type semiconductor, explain its significance in semiconductors?
2. Distinguish between drift and diffusion current in a Semiconductor. State continuity
equation?
3. Sketch the V-I characteristics of p-n junction diode for forward bias voltages. Distinguish
between the incremental resistance and the apparent resistance of the diode?
4. Explain the temperature dependence of VI characteristics of PN diode?
5. Explain the V-I characteristics of Zener diode and distinguish between Avalanche and
Zener Break downs?
6. Explain in detail, the variation of following semiconductor parameters with temperature,
a)Energy gap b) Conductivity.
7. Explain the concept of diode capacitance. Derive expression for transition capacitance?
8. Define depletion region at p-n junction? What is the effect of forward and reverse biasing
of p-n junction on the depletion region? Explain with necessary diagrams?
9. Explain Zener and avalanche breakdown mechanisms in detail?
10. Differences between Static and dynamic resistances of a p – n diode. Transition and
Diffusion capacitances of a p – n diode.
11. Explain the tunneling phenomenon. Explain the characteristics of tunnel diode with the
help of necessary energy band diagrams?
12. Explain the construction and working of photo diode?
13. Explain about :Varactor diode, Scotty Barrier diode With necessary sketches.
14. Define the following terms for a PN diode
1. Dynamic resistance 2.Load line.
3. Difference capacitance. 4. Reverse saturation current.
15. With a neat sketch explain the phenomena of Hall Effect in semiconductors.
16. Prove that the conductivity of a semiconductor is given by σ= q( p µp + n µp).

Unit-3 RECTIFIERS AND FILTERS

1. Draw the block diagram of a regulated power supply and explain its operation?
2. Draw the circuit of a half-wave-rectifier and find out the ripple factor, % regulation?
Efficiency and PIV?
3. Draw the circuit of bridge rectifier and explain its operation with the help of input and output
waveforms?\
4. With suitable diagrams, explain the working of centre-tapped full wave rectifier. Derive
expressions for VDC, IDC, Vrms and Irmsfor it?
5. Explain the relative merits and demerits of all the rectifiers?
6. Compare the performance of Inductor filter and capacitor filter?
7. Derive the expression for the ripple factor of π-Section filter when used with a Half-wave-
rectifier. Make necessary approximations?
8. Derive the expression for the ripple factor of π-Section filter when used with a Full-wave-
rectifier. Make necessary approximations?
9. Define Ripple factor and form factor. Establish a relation between them?
10. Explain the necessity of a bleeder resistor in an L – section filter used with a Full Wave
filter?
11. List out the merits and demerits of Bridge type Full Wave rectifiers over centre tapped type Full
Wave rectifiers?
12. Explain about multiple L-section and multiple π-section filters?
13. Compare the performance of series inductor,l-section and π-section filters?

UNIT-IV:TRANSISTOR &FET

1) Draw the input and output characteristics of a transistor in common emitter


configurations?
2) Draw the input and output characteristics of a transistor in common base configurations?
3) Draw the input and output characteristic of a transistor in common collector
configurations?
4) Derive the relation among α, β and γ?
5) Describe the significance of the terms, ‘α’ and ‘β’. Establish a relation between them?
6) With a neat diagram explain the various current components in an NPN bipolar junction
Transistor & hence derive general equation for collector current, IC?
7) Explain the constructional details of Bipolar Junction Transistor?
8) Define biasing? Draw the fixed bias circuit and obtain the expression for the stability
factor?
9) Draw the self bias circuit and obtain the expression for the stability factor. Discuss the
advantages and disadvantages of self biasing?
10) Draw the emitter feedback bias circuit and obtain the expression for the stability factor?
11) Explain the operation of FET with its characteristics and explain the different regions in transfer
characteristics?
12) Define pinch-off voltage and trans conductance in field effect transistors?
13) With the help of neat sketches and characteristic curves explain the construction &
operation of a JFET and mark the regions of operation on the characteristics?
14) Bring out the differences between BJT and FET. Compare the three configurations of JFET
amplifiers?
15) Bring out the differences between JFET and MOSFET?

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