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प्रश्न
Choose the correct option.
Current through a reverse-biased p-n junction increases abruptly at:
विकल्प
Breakdown voltage
0.0 V
0.3V
0.7V
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उत्तर
Current through a reverse-biased p-n junction increases abruptly at: Breakdown voltage
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संबंधित प्रश्न
In an unbiased p-n junction, holes diffuse from the p-region to n-region because ______.
In a p-n junction diode, the current I can be expressed as
I = `"I"_0 exp ("eV"/(2"k"_"BT") - 1)`
where I0 is called the reverse saturation current, V is the voltage across the diode and is positive for forward bias and negative for reverse bias, and I is the current through the diode, kBis the Boltzmann constant (8.6×10−5 eV/K) and T is the absolute temperature. If for a given diode I0 = 5 × 10−12 A and T = 300 K, then
(a) What will be the forward current at a forward voltage of 0.6 V?
(b) What will be the increase in the current if the voltage across the diode is increased to 0.7 V?
(c) What is the dynamic resistance?
(d) What will be the current if reverse bias voltage changes from 1 V to 2 V?
Explain briefly with the help of necessary diagrams, the forward biasing of a p-n junction diode. Also draw characteristic curves.
A student wants to use two p-n junction diodes to convert alternating current into direct current. Draw the labelled circuit diagram she would use and explain how it works.
Explain, with the help of a circuit diagram, the working of a photo-diode. Write briefly how it is used to detect the optical signals.
Draw a circuit diagram to study the input and output characteristics of an n-p-n transistor in its common emitter configuration. Draw the typical input and output characteristics.
Explain, with the help of a circuit diagram, the working of n-p-n transistor as a common emitter amplifier.
The drift current in a reverse-biased p-n junction is increased in magnitude if the temperature of the junction is increased. Explain this on the basis of creation of hole-electron pairs.
If the two ends of a p-n junction are joined by a wire,
The drift current in a p-n junction is
Diffusion current in a p-n junction is greater than the drift current in magnitude
Two identical p-n junction may be connected in series with a battery in three ways. The potential difference across the two p-n junctions are equal in
A hole diffuses from the p-side to the n-side in a p-n junction. This means that
In a p-n junction with open ends,
(a) there is no systematic motion of charge carries
(b) holes and conduction electrons systematically go from the p-side to n-side and from the n-side to p-side respectively
(c) there is no net charge transfer between the two sides
(d) there is a constant electric field near the junction.
The potential barrier existing across an unbiased p-n junction is 0.2 volt. What minimum kinetic energy a hole should have to diffuse from the p-side to the n-side if (a) the junction is unbiased, (b) the junction is forward-biased at 0.1 volt and (c) the junction is reverse-biased at 0.1 volt?
When a p-n junction is reverse-biased, the current becomes almost constant at 25 µA. When it is forward-biased at 200 mV, a current of 75 µA is obtained. Find the magnitude of diffusion current when the diode is
(a) unbiased,
(b) reverse-biased at 200 mV and
(c) forward-biased at 200 mV.
The current−voltage characteristic of an ideal p-n junction diode is given by \[i = i_0 ( e^{eV/KT} - 1)\] where, the drift current i0 equals 10 µA. Take the temperature T to be 300 K. (a) Find the voltage V0 for which \[e^{eV/kT} = 100 .\]One can neglect the term 1 for voltages greater than this value. (b) Find an expression for the dynamic resistance of the diode as a function of V for V > V0. (c) Find the voltage for which the dynamic resistance is 0.2 Ω.
(Use Planck constant h = 4.14 × 10-15 eV-s, Boltzmann constant k = 8·62 × 10-5 eV/K.)
Each of the resistance shown in figure has a value of 20 Ω. Find the equivalent resistance between A and B. Does it depend on whether the point A or B is at higher potential?
Find the currents through the resistance in the circuits shown in figure.
(Assume that the resistance of each diode is zero in forward bias and is infinity in reverse bias.)
Find the current through the battery in each of the circuits shown in figure.
(Assume that the resistance of each diode is zero in forward bias and is infinity in reverse bias.)
A load resistor of 2kΩ is connected in the collector branch of an amplifier circuit using a transistor in common-emitter mode. The current gain β = 50. The input resistance of the transistor is 0.50 kΩ. If the input current is changed by 50µA. (a) by what amount does the output voltage change, (b) by what amount does the input voltage change and (c) what is the power gain?
Answer in detail.
Discuss the effect of external voltage on the width of depletion region of a p-n junction.
In a semiconductor diode, the barrier potential offers opposition to only ______.
Zener breakdown occurs in a p-n junction having p and n both:
The formation of the depletion region in a p-n junction diode is due to ______.
For an ideal diode, in forward and reverse biased condition the resistance is respectively ______.
