Spring 2023

Class Test 1
CSE210
Electronics I
Department of CSE
Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB)
26th February 2023

SOLUT
Q1 Q2 Q3 ION Q4 Q5 Q6 TOTAL

NAME:
ID:

 This paper contains 6 problems.

 There are 3 pages in this exam, including this cover page.
 Duration of the exam: 20 minutes.
 Total points of the exam: 20.
 Partial credits will be given.
Q.1) Draw the energy level diagram for Aluminum (Al) which has an atomic number of 13.
(5 marks)

Q.2) Why does band-bending occur? (2 marks)

When a PN-Junction is formed, only one Fermi Energy Level can exist. Band-
Bending occurs to keep the Fermi Level Constant.

Q.3) What happens to the width of the depletion region in (i) Forward Bias and (ii) Reverse
Bias? (2 marks)

i) Forward Bias – Decreases

ii) Reverse Bias - Increases

Q.4) Gallium is a Group III element. If it is used as a dopant for intrinsic Silicon: (3 marks)
i) Will it introduce an energy level near the Valence Band or the Conduction Band?
ii) Will the newly introduced energy level be filled with electrons or holes?
iii) What are such types of Dopants called?

i) It will introduce a new energy level near the Valence Band.

ii) Holes.
iii) Acceptor Atoms.

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Q.5) Answer the following questions regarding n-type materials: (3 marks)
i) Majority carriers
ii) Minority carriers
iii) The name of the energy level introduced

i) Majority Carriers: Electrons

ii) Minority Carriers: Holes
iii) Donor Energy Level

Q.6) Given a diode current of 6 mA, Is = 1 nA and η = 1, find the applied voltage VD at 25°C.
Boltzmann constant is 1.380649 x 10-23. Electronic charge is 1.60217663 x 10-19 coulombs. (5
marks)

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