BASIC ELECTRONICS

UNIT 1: ASSIGNMENT – 1
Last date for Submission: / /201
SEMICONDUCTOR DIODES AND APPLICATIONS

1.] With the help of energy band diagrams, distinguish between an

insulator, a semiconductor, and a conductor.

2.] What do you understand by the term doping? Differentiate between p-

type and n-type semiconductors.
OR
What is the purpose of doping? How does it change the characteristics
of a semiconductor?

3.] In a pure intrinsic semiconductor, explain the mechanism of

conduction by electrons & holes.

4.] Discuss the behavior of p-n junction under

a.) forward bias,
b.) reverse bias, and
c.) no bias conditions.

5.] Draw the V-I characteristics of a semiconductor diode. Write the diode
current equation. Mention the typical values of cut-in voltages for
Germanium & Silicon devices.

6.] Describe the physical mechanism for Avalanche breakdown & the
Zener breakdown.

7.] Draw & explain the working of a FWR with necessary wave forms.
Derive the expression for Idc & η.

8.] Define ripple factor. Show that for HWR RF is 1.21.

9.] Explain the need for filter & operation of capacitor filter with a neat
wave form.

10.] With a neat circuit diagram, explain Zener diode voltage regulation.

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11.] Explain the operation of half-wave rectifier with capacitor filter with
the help of a circuit diagram & relevant waveforms.

12.] With a neat diagram, explain the working of bridge rectifier.

13.] Derive expression for ripple factor & rectification efficiency of a FWR.

PROBLEMS:
1.] Solved problems of “Basic Electronics” by A. P. Godse & U. A. Bakshi;
From Chapter 2
Must to do: 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.13, and 2.17

2.] Solved problems of “Basic Electronics” by A. P. Godse & U. A. Bakshi;

From Chapter 3
Must to do: 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.10, 3.16, 3.20, 3.21, and 3.24

3.] A full-wave bridge rectifier supplies a load of 400 Ω in parallel with a

capacitor of 500 µF. If the ac supply voltage is 230 sin 314t, find the
i.) Ripple factor, and
ii.) DC load current.

4.] In a bridge rectifier, the input is from 230V, 50Hz mains. Calculate the
DC output voltage, if a capacitor of 1000 µF is used as filter. Calculate
ripple factor.

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