EEE 311 ELECTRONIC DEVICES

SET 1- PROBLEMS
ANSWERS

Q1 I D = (8.45 + 1.65 sin wt ) mA ; Vo = (1.545 + 0.165 sin wt ) V

Q2 Break point is 5.7 V. if Vi < 5.7 V, I = I D = 0, Vo = Vi
Q3 (a) I i = 3.72 mA, I D = 1.86 mA, Vo = 3.72 V
Q4 (a) Break point is -10.1 V. if Vi 10.1 V, I D = 0, Vo = 1V
If Vi < 3 V

D1 and D 2 are ON

Q5 break points are 3 V and 9.3 V. If 3 V < Vi < 9.3 V

If Vi < 9.3 V

D1 ON, D 2 OFF

D1 and D 2 are OFF

Q7 (b) Vo (dc) = 3.25 V

Q8 Please look at diodes as logic elements in your lecture notes.
Q9 Draw Vi and VR on the same scale and check which diode(s) is ON or OFF each cycle and then draw Vo.
Q11 (a) Capacitor DC voltage= -15 V, Vi(dc)=2.5 V
(b) Perfect clamping circuit, Vop p = Vip p = 15 V
(c) PIV 15 V
(d) There is tilt at the output waveform.
Q13 (a) Vi(dc)= -10 V
(b) Capacitor DC voltage = -22.3 V
(d) Vop p = Vip p = 20 V