1.

The barrier potential for a silicon diode is typically equal

a) 0.3V

b) 0 V

c) 0.7V

2. The barrier potential for a germanium diode is typically equal

a) 0.3V

b) 0 V

c) 0.7V

3. A silicon is a pure semiconductor material, that contains 14 electrons, and the electrons
in the outermost shell of a silicon atom are equal to 4-electornes and they are called
valence electrons
4-. Complete the circuit diagram by adding the appropriate symbol for the diode

5. Complete the circuit diagram by adding the appropriate symbol for the diode so that it
is in reverse bias.
Question 2: characteristic of diode

1. Write on each side of the diode characteristic curve the case of the diode bias:

Reverse bias Forward bias

VR VF

2-The V-I curve for a diode shows

a) the voltage across the diode for a given current

b) the amount of current for a given bias voltage

c) the power dissipation

d) none of these

3- When a diode is forward-biased and the bias voltage is increased, the forward current
will:

a) Increase

b) Decrease

c) Not change

Question 3: Bias of diode

1-To forward-bias a diode .

a) an external voltage is applied that is positive at the anode and negative at the cathode

b) an external voltage is applied that is negative at the anode and positive at the cathode

c) an external voltage is applied that is positive at the p region and negative at the n region
d) answers (a) and (c)

2-A diode is reverse biased when .

a) An external voltage is applied that is negative at the anode and positive at the cathode

b) The voltage of anode (A) side is less than the voltage of cathode (K) side

c) An external voltage is applied that is negative at the p region and positive at the n
region

d) All answers (a, b and c)

3-When forward-biased, a diode .

a) blocks current

b) conducts current

c) has a high resistance

d) drops a large voltage

4. Determine whether each silicon diode in Figure (a, b) is forward-biased or reverse-

biased

Reverse bias FORWARD bias