Electronic Devices - Diode Applications

Exercise : Diode Applications - General Questions
1.
Determine the total discharge time for the capacitor in a clamper having C = 0.01 F and R = 500 k.
5 ms
25 ms
2.5 ms
50 ms
Answer: Option
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2.
Which element dictates the maximum level of source voltage?

VZ
IZM
IZ
None of the above
Answer: Option
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3.
What type of diode circuit is used to clip off portions of signal voltages above or below certain levels?
clipper or limiter
clamper
IC voltage regulator
none of the above
Answer: Option
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4.
Each diode in a center-tapped full-wave rectifier is ________ -biased and conducts for ________ of the input cycle.
forward, 90º
reverse, 180º
forward, 180º
reverse, 90º
Answer: Option
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5.
What is the voltage measured from the negative terminal of C4 to the negative terminal of the transformer?

–10 V
–20 V
10 V
20 V
Answer: Option
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