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1.The forward voltage drop across a diode demonstrates (a) _____________ tempera

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Question

1.The forward voltage drop across a diode demonstrates (a) _____________ temperature coefficient (tempco)

a. zero b. positive c. either positive or negative d. negative

2.A silicon diode has a forward voltage drop of 0.65 V at 25oC. Determine its voltage drop at 55 degrees Celsius.

a.0.59V b. 0.49V c. 0.75 d. 0.7

3.The reverse saturation current through a diode demonstrates (a) _____________ temperature coefficient (tempco).

a. zero b. either positive or negetive c. negetive d. positive

4.A true zener diode has a breakdown voltage _____________ (above, below) 5 volts, and a ____________ (positive, negative) temperature coefficient.

a. Below, negative b. below positive c. above, positive d. above, negetive

5.As the temperature of a thermistor is raised, its resistance will _______________ (increase, decrease) in a _______________ (linear, non-linear) fashion.

A.decrease, nonlinear B.Increase, linear C.Increase, nonlinear D. Decrease, linear

6.A varistor acts like two back-to-back ____________ in series

A. rectifier B.Thermistor C. PTC resistors D. Zener diodes

7.A photoconductive cell has a terminal resistance that _______________ as the light intensity increases.

A. Increase B. Decrease

8.A photodiode’s reverse current ______________ (increases, decreases) as the light as the light intensity increases.

A. Increase B. Decrease

9.In essence a solar cell is simply a ________________ that is being operated in its photovoltaic mode of operation.

A. Photoconductive cell   B. Laser diode C. Photodiode D. Light-emitting diode

10.The reverse recovery time (trr) of a diode is a measure of how long it takes to ___________.

A. Turn on B. turn off

11. When a heavily-doped n-type (n+) semiconductor is placed next to metal a(n) ___________ is formed.

A.Ohmic connection

B. Schottky barrier

12. When a lightly-doped n-type (n-) semiconductor is placed next to metal a(n) ___________ is formed.

a. Schottky barrier b. Ohmic connection

A.Ohmic connection

B. Schottky barrier

Explanation / Answer

1)NEGETIVE

2) THE FORWARD VOLTAGE WILL CHANGE -2.5mv per degree rise in temperature....the forward voltage at 55 0c is 0.59v

3)NEGETIVE

4)ABOVE 5 VOLTS

5) INCREASE FOR POSITIVE TEMPETARURE COEFFICIENT AND DECREASE FOR NEGATIVE TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT, AND IT IS A HIGHLY NON LINEAR

6) ZENER DIODE

7) DECREASE

8) INCREASES

9)PHOTO DIODE

10)TURN OFF

11) OHMIC CONNECTION

12) SCHOTTKY BARRIER