Electronic Devices - Semiconductor Diodes

Exercise : Semiconductor Diodes - General Questions
1.
One eV is equal to ________ J.
6.02 × 1023
1.6 × 10–19
6.25 × 1018
1.66 × 10–24
Answer: Option
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2.
The diode ________.
is the simplest of semiconductor devices
has characteristics that closely match those of a simple switch
is a two-terminal device
All of the above
Answer: Option
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3.
It is not uncommon for a germanium diode with an Is in the order of 1–2 A at 25°C to have leakage current of 0.1 mA at a temperature of 100°C.
True
False
Answer: Option
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4.
What does a high resistance reading in both forward- and reverse-bias directions indicate?
A good diode
An open diode
A shorted diode
A defective ohmmeter
Answer: Option
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5.
Which capacitance dominates in the reverse-bias region?
depletion
conversion
40 Diffusion
140 None of the above
Answer: Option
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