EEE311 ELECTRONIC DEVICRES

Problems- Set 2

Q1 Vδ=Vδz= 0.7 V, Vz= 3 V Vi

R1=1K
Vo
(a) Draw Vi and Vo on the same scale (i.e. with respect to time) Ii
D1
D2
(b) Obtain Ii-Vi and Vo-Vi characteristics indicating all critical D3
R2=2K
current and voltage levels DZ
4V
2V
(c) Specify the shape and magnitude of input waveform in order to obtain
Ii-Vi and Vo-Vi characteristics of any circuit
Answer:
Vi < 3.6 V D1 and D3 ON, D2 and Dz OFF
3.6 V< Vi < 4.2 V D1 ON, D2, Dz, and D3 OFF
Vi > 4.2 V D1, D2 and Dz ON, D3 OFF

─5 V
Q2 Vi=20sinwt V, f=100 Hz. Diodes are ideal
D2
(a) Sketch the Vi and Vo with respect to time 2K
Vi Vo
(b) Sketch Vo -Vi and Ii -Vi characteristics
Ii D1
Answer:
Vi < ─10V D1 ON, D2 OFF 2K

─10V < Vi D1 and D2 ON

Q3 The Zener diode shown in the circuit have Vzγ=0.7 V, Vz=10 V and Pzmax=500 mW. If Vi=20 V
(a) Determine VR, IR, Iz, and Ii R=0.28 K

(b) Determine the value of R that will establish maximum power condition
Ii
Vi
for the Zener diode Ri = 0.22 K
(c) What is the function of this circuit?
Answer: Iz=9.74 mA

Q4 Vδ= 0.7 V for both diodes

(a) Specify the shape and magnitude of input waveform in order to obtain R1=10 K
Vi Vo
Ii-Vi and Vo-Vi characteristics of given circuit Ii
D1
D2
(b) Obtain Ii-Vi and Vo-Vi characteristics indicating all critical
R2=5 K
current and voltage levels
─5 V
Answer:
Vi < ─4.3V D1 and D2 OFF
─4.3 V < Vi <1 0.7 V D1 ON, D2 OFF
Vi >10.7 V D1 and D2 ON
 D1
Q5 Vδ=Vδz= 0.7 V, Vz1= 5 V, Vz2= 7 V R=1K
Vi Vo
(a) Calculate the input current, diode currents and output voltage for Ii
Dz1
i) Vi = ─15 V, ii) Vi = 0 V iii) Vi = 15 V
Dz2
D2
(b) Draw Vi and Vo on the same scale for Vi=15sinwt.
(c) Calculate the average value of output waveform obtained from part (b).

Vo
Q6 Draw the Vi and Vo on the same scale. Diodes are ideal and Vi=10sinwt.
R=1 K

1mA D1
D2

15 V Vi

Q7 rz = 5 Ω, Vz = 6 V, Vδz = Vδ = 0.7 V, Izmin = 0 A, Vo1,dc=10 V, 0 ≤ IL ≤ 10 mA and Vi is sinusoidal input having a

frequency of 50 Hz. Find the followings Vi

(a) R Ii
D1 D2

(b) ripple reduction at maximum load current Vo1 R Vo2

(c) C if Vrp-p= 20 mV at load

C RL
D3 D4
(d) Vin