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Name the semiconductor device that can be used to regulate an unregulated d.c. power supply. With the help of I-V characteristics of this device, explain its working principle.

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MODERN PUBLICATION-SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES-EXERCISE
  1. Draw a circuit diagram with a p-n junction atreverse bias.

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  2. What the help of a diagram, show that biasing of a light emitting diod...

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  3. Name the semiconductor device that can be used to regulate an unregula...

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  4. Name the devic,e which is used as a voltage regulator. Draw the necess...

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  5. Wha tis a zener diode? How is it symbollically represented? With the h...

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  6. What is Zener diode?

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  7. Write briefly, how a Zener diode acts as voltage regulator.

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  8. What is the most common application of a zener diode?

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  9. In figure shows the V-I characterstics of semiconductor diode. Iden...

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  10. In figure shows the V-I characteristics of semiconductor diode. Draw t...

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  11. In figure shows the V-I characterstics of semiconductor diode. Brie...

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  12. Draw the current versus voltage characteristics curve of a Zener diode...

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  13. Write in brief about Photo-diodes.

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  14. What is Zener diode?

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  15. Draw a circuit diagram to show how a photodiode is biased.

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  16. Distinguish between the light emitting diode and photo diode.

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  17. What the help of a diagram, show that biasing of a light emitting diod...

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  18. Explain, with the help of a schematic diagram, the principle and worki...

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  19. Mention two types of junction transistor. How are they represented.

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  20. Write the function of base region of a transistor. Why is the region m...

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