Electronic Devices - Special-Purpose Diodes

Exercise : Special-Purpose Diodes - General Questions
1.
Schottky diodes are also known as
PIN diodes.
hot carrier diodes.
step-recovery diodes.
tunnel diodes.
Answer: Option
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2.
Zener diodes with breakdown voltages less than 5 V operate predominantly in what type of breakdown?
avalanche
zener
varactor
Schottky
Answer: Option
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3.
The Schottky diode is used
in high-power circuits.
in circuits requiring negative resistance.
in very fast-switching circuits.
in power supply rectifiers.
Answer: Option
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4.
You have an application for a diode to be used in a tuning circuit. A type of diode to use might be
an LED.
a Schottky diode.
a Gunn diode.
a varactor.
Answer: Option
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5.
Refer to this figure. Which symbol is correct for an LED?

a
b
c
d
e
Answer: Option
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