Electronics - Diodes and Applications

Exercise : Diodes and Applications - Filling the Blanks
11.
Special diodes designed to conduct in the reverse direction are called _______________ diodes.
zener
varactor
LED
switching
Answer: Option
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12.
___ occurs when a pn junction is first formed.
Recombination
Covalent bonding
Crystallization
Breakdown
Answer: Option
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13.

Connecting a capacitor filter to the circuit in the given circuit will___.

produce a nearly-constant dc voltage
reduce the output voltage
increase the ripple voltage
lower the surge current
Answer: Option
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14.

The peak inverse voltage (PIV) for the diode in the give circuit equals ___.

3 V
2.3 V
0 V
6 V
Answer: Option
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15.
A pure semiconductor material ___ very well.
conducts
insulates
conducts and insulates
neither conducts nor insulates
Answer: Option
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