Question Bank- Basic Electronics-19EC112

Questions on Semiconductor diodes and applications

5 Marks

1. What is PN-Junction? Explain the formation of depletion layer and hence define
barrier potential of a diode.
2. With neat circuit diagram and necessary equations, explain zener voltage regulator.
3. With neat circuit diagram, explain IC7805 voltage regulator.
4. Explain the working of choke filter with appropriate circuit diagram.

6 Marks

5. Explain (differentiate) Zener and Avalanche breakdown.

6. Draw the I-V characteristics of silicon PN junction diode marking parameters on it
and explain.
7. Draw the I-V characteristics of germanium PN junction diode marking parameters on
it and explain.
8. Differentiate between pn diode and zener diode.
9. For the diode circuit shown in Fig.Q6, determine Vo and ID.

Fig.Q6

8 Marks

10. Explain different types of diode models.

11. Draw the I-V characteristics of silicon and germanium PN junction diodes marking
parameters on it and explain.
12. With neat circuit diagram, input –output waveforms, explain the working of half wave
rectifier using diode. Also derive the expression for average and rms output voltages.
13. With neat circuit diagram, input –output waveforms, explain the working of full wave
rectifier using diode. Also derive the expression for average and rms output voltages.
14. With neat circuit diagram, input –output waveforms, explain the working of bridge
rectifier using diode. Also derive the expression for average and rms output voltages.
 15. Derive the expression for the ripple factor and efficiency of a half wave rectifier with
neat circuit diagram.
16. Derive the expression for the ripple factor and efficiency of a full wave rectifier with
neat circuit diagram.
17. With reference to a zener diode, define line regulation and load regulation with
relevant circuit diagram and equations. A 10V, 350mW zener diode is used for
providing a stabilized voltage to a variable load from a 20V power supply. Calculate
the
(i)Value of series resistance required.
(ii)Zener current when the load is 1200Ω .

10 Marks
18. Explain the working of a full wave rectifier with capacitor filter with relevant
diagrams.
19. Explain with necessary equations, how a zener diode regulates (i) variations in input
voltage (ii) variations in load.
20. Explain line and load regulation in zener voltage regulator. Also define percentage
regulation.
21. Draw the circuit diagram of Zener voltage regulator. A 10 V, 500 mW zener diode is used for
providing a regulated voltage to a load resistance of 1 kΩ. The series resistance is 250 Ω.
Determine the range of input voltage for which output voltage is regulated. Assume 𝐼𝑍𝑚 𝑖𝑛 =
2 𝑚𝐴.

Questions on LED and Photo Diode

4 Marks

1. List some applications of LED.

2. List some applications of Photo diode.

6 Marks

3. What are the differences between LED and Photo diode.

4. Write short note on (i) LED (ii) Photo Diode

8 Marks

5. Explain the working of LED with the help of appropriate figures and symbol.
6.Explain the working of photo diode with the help of appropriate figures and symbol. Also draw
the V-I characteristics of photo diode.
 Question Bank- Basic Electronics-19EC112
photocoupler, voltage regulator
4 Marks

1. Write a short note on- Photocoupler with the help of appropriate figures.
2. Write a short note on – Three terminal voltage regulator with a neat schematic.
3. Write a short note on – 78XX based Fixed IC voltage regulator with a neat schematic.

6 Marks

4. Draw the neat circuit diagram of Photocoupler & explain in brief.

5. Draw the functional block diagram of three terminal voltage regulator & explain in brief.

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