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ECE 313 Quiz # MT-01

I. TRUE/FALSE. Write F if the statement is correct and T if the statement is incorrect. Any form of erasure is not allowed.

1. An atom is the smallest particle in an element. 17. PIV stands for positive inverse voltage.
2. An electron is a negatively charged particle. 18. Each diode in a full-wave rectifier conducts for the
3. An atom is made up of electrons, protons and neutrons. entire input cycle.
4. Electrons are part of the nucleus of an atom. 19. A bridge rectifier uses four diodes.
5. Valence electrons exist in the outer shell of an atom. 20. In a bridge rectifier, two diodes conduct during each
6. Crystals are formed by the bonding of atoms. half cycle of the input.
7. Silicon is a conductive material. 21. A diode limiter is also known as a clipper.
8. All diodes have one pn junction. 22. The purpose of a clamper is to remove a dc level from a
9. The p and n regions in a diode are formed by a process waveform.
called ionization. 23. Voltage multipliers use diodes and capacitors.
10. The two regions of a diode are the anode and the 24. The zener diode normally operates in reverse
collector. breakdown.
11. A diode can conduct in two directions with equal ease. 25. A zener diode can be used as a voltage regulator.
12. A diode conducts current when forward-biased. 26. There is no current when a zener is in reverse
13. When reverse-biased, a diode ideally appears as a short. breakdown.
14. Two types of current in a diode are electron and hole. 27. The varactor diode is used as a variable capacitor.
15. A basic half-wave rectifier consists of one diode. 28. The LED is based on the process of electroluminescence.
16. The diode in a half-wave rectifier conducts for half the 29. The photodiode operates in reverse bias.
input cycle. 30. The light emitted by a laser diode is monochromatic.

II. PROBLEM SOLVING. Use the back of this paper for your solutions and answers.
1. In the circuit, D1 and D2 are ideal diodes. Find ID1 and ID2.

2. Show how to connect the diodes in a bridge-type rectifier in order to produce a negative-going full-wave voltage across the load
resistor.
3. Sketch Vo

4. Design a clamper to perform the function indicated.

5. The Zener diode in the voltage regulator circuit has V Z = 18.6 V at a minimum IZ of 15 mA. If Vi = 24±3 V and RL varies from 250 Ω to
2kΩ, find the maximum value of R to maintain regulation.

III. ESSAY. Place your answer in the space provided below.

1. How is reverse current in a junction produced?

2. What is the simplest way to visualize a diode?