ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS
Sub: Basic Electronics (BBEE203) Sections: F & G
Note: Submit the first assignment on or before 15/04/2025 (write in a separate
notebook)
1. Explain the operation of PN-junction diode under forward and reverse bias
conditions with the help of V-I characteristics curve.
2. Explain the forward and reverse characteristics of a silicon and germanium diodes.
3. Define following diode parameters: (i) Static resistance (ii) Dynamic resistance
(iii) Knee voltage (iv) Forward voltage drop (v) Maximum forward current
(vi) Reverse saturation current (vii) Reverse breakdown voltage
(viii) Peak inverse voltage (PIV) (ix) Maximum power rating.
4. Calculate forward and reverse resistances offered by a silicon diode with IF = 100
mA and at VR = 50 V. Assume VF for silicon diode to be 0.75 V and reverse current
IR ≅ 100 nA.
5. Explain the different diode approximation with neat figures.
6. Find the value of the series resistance R required to drive a forward current of 1.25
mA through a Germanium diode from a 4.5 V battery. Write the circuit diagram
showing all the values.
7. What is piecewise linear characteristic? With neat diagram, explain diode
approximation of ideal diode and practical diode.
8. What is a DC load line? With the help of neat circuit diagram and waveform, explain
the procedure of constructing a DC load line for a semiconductor diode.
9. What is a rectifier? Explain positive half wave rectifier with input and output
waveforms.
10. A diode with VF = 0.7 V is connected as a half wave rectifier. The load resistance is
500 Ω and the secondary RMS voltage is 22 V. Determine the peak output voltage
and the peak load current.
11. In a half wave rectifier, the input is from 30 V transformer. The load and diode
forward resistances are 100 Ω and 10 Ω respectively. Calculate the 𝐼𝑑𝑐, 𝐼𝑟𝑚𝑠, 𝑃𝑑𝑐, 𝑃𝑖,
𝜂, PIV and regulation factor.
12. With the help of neat circuit diagram and waveforms, explain the working of full
wave rectifier with centre-tapped transformer.
13. Describe the working of full wave bridge rectifier.
14. Determine the peak output voltage and current for a bridge rectifier circuit when
the secondary RMS voltage is 30 V and the diode forward drop is 0.7 V.
15. Explain RC 𝜋-filter.
16. Explain Zener diode as voltage regulator with no load and with load.
17. Distinguish between Zener and Avalanche breakdown.
18. A 9.1 V reference source is to use a series connected Zener diode and a resistor of 1
kΩ, connected to a 30 V supply. Calculate the circuit current when the supply
voltage drops to 27 V. Assume IZT = 20 mA. Also find the power dissipated in the
resistor.
