1. For an n-channel enhancement type MOSFET, if the source is connected at a higher potential than that of the bulk (i.e. Vs>0). the threshold voltage V, of the MOSFET will ?

increase

remain unchanged

change polarity

decrease

Answer: increase

Explanation:


2. Most important advantage of an IC is its ?

extremely small weight

extremely small size

extremely high reliability

very low cost

Answer: extremely high reliability

Explanation:


3. Ultraviolet radiation is used in IC fabrication process for ?

isolation

diffusion

masking

metalization

Answer: masking

Explanation:


4. In the fabrication of n-p-n transistor in an IC. the buried layer the p-type substrate is ?

n-doped

used to reduce the parasitic capacitance

located in the emitter region

p-doped

Answer: n-doped

Explanation:


5. One of the following materials is not used as substrate for the fabricating of MICS ?

Berrylia

Garret

NiCr

Glass

Answer: NiCr

Explanation:


6. The process of extension of a single-crystal surface by growing a film in such a way that the added atoms form a continuation of the single-crystal structure is called ?

electroplating

chemical vapour depiction

Epitaxy

on Implantation

Answer: Epitaxy

Explanation:


7. In switching diode fabrication, a dopant is introduced into silicon which introduces additional trap levels in the material thereby reducing the mean life time of carriers. This dopant is ?

Copper

Gold

Platinum

Aluminium

Answer: Gold

Explanation:


8. Two identical FETs, each characterised by the parameters gm and rd are connected in parallel. The composite FET is then characterised by the parameters ?

2gm, and 2rd

2gm, and rd/2

gm/2 and 2rd

gm/2 and rd/2

Answer: 2gm, and rd/2

Explanation:


9. In a JFET, transconductance, gm is of the order of ?

1s

100 s

1 ms

100 ms

Answer: 1 ms

Explanation:


10. The small value of drain-to-source voltage, JFET behaves like a ?

negative resistance

constant voltage source

resistor

constant current source

Answer: resistor

Explanation: