1. Choose proper substitutes for X and Y to make the following statement correct. Tunnel diode and Avalanche diode are operated in X bias and Y bias respectively ?

X: forward, Y: reverse

X: reverse, Y: reverse

X: reverse, Y: forward

X: forward, Y: forward

Answer: X: forward, Y: reverse

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2. Which of the following is NOT associated with a p-n junction ?

Charge Storage Capacitance

Channel Length Modulation

Depletion Capacitance

Junction Capacitance

Answer: Channel Length Modulation

Explanation:


3. The doping concentration on the n-side of a p-a junction diode is enhanced. Which one of the following will get affected ?

No change in width of depletion regions

Width of the depletion region on n-side

Width of the depletion region on both sides

Width of the depletion region on p-side

Answer: Width of the depletion region on n-side

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4. In a step-graded p-n junction diode, what is the ratio of depletion region penetration depths into p and n regions (if the ratio of acceptor to donor impurity atoms densities is 1:2) ?

4:1

1:2

2:1

1:4

Answer: 2:1

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5. Which one of the following statements is correct, A tunnel diode is always biased ?

in the reverse direction

in the positive resistance region nearest to zero

by a dc source

in the middle of its negative resistance region

Answer: in the middle of its negative resistance region

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6. A PIN diode is ?

often used as a microwave oscillator

a microwave mixer diode

suitable to use as a microwave switch

a metal semiconductor point contact diode

Answer: suitable to use as a microwave switch

Explanation:


7. Schottky barrier diode can be used as ?

low lever detector

power supply rectifier

variable capacitance device

low noise amplifier

Answer: low lever detector

Explanation:


8. The impurity commonly used for realizing the base region of a silicon n-p-n transistor is ?

Phosphorus

Gallium

Indium

Boron

Answer: Boron

Explanation:


9. In a junction transistor, the collector cut-off current lo reduces considerably by doping the ?

emitter with low level of impurity

collector with low level of impurity

emitter with high level of impurity

collector with high level of impurity

Answer: emitter with high level of impurity

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10. If a transistor is operating with both of its junctions forward biased, but with the collector base forward bias greater than the emitter base forward bias, then it is operating in the ?

reverse active mode

forward saturation mode

reverse saturation mode

forward active mode

Answer: forward saturation mode

Explanation: