MAHARAJA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MYSORE

Belawadi, S.R. Patna Taluk, Mandya – 571477

Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
Basic Electronics (18ELN14) Question Bank
1. Draw the V-I characteristics of a PN junction diode and analyze the forward and
reverse biased conditions with suitable explanation.
2. Apply the knowledge of a PN junction diode to explain the working principle of
centre tapped full wave rectifier with neat circuit diagram and wave forms.
3. Define the following diode parameters
a. Knee Voltage
b. Maximum forward current
c. Peak Inverse Voltage
d. Reverse breakdown voltage
e. Maximum power rating.
4. Apply the knowledge of a PN junction diode to derive an expression for
 Rectification efficiency
 Percentage Regulation
Of Half wave rectifier with neat circuit diagram and wave forms.
5. Show that the ripple factor of a half wave rectifier is 1.21.
6. Sketch and explain the ideal, approximate and piecewise linear characteristics of
diode and define diode parameters.
7. Explain briefly the photodiode and photo coupler
8. Applying the knowledge of Zener diode explain voltage regulator with load.
9. Explain the functional block diagram of 78XX series voltage regulator.
10. With neat circuit diagram and waveform explain the working of Full wave Bridge
Rectifier.
11. With neat circuit diagram and waveform explain the working of Full wave Rectifier.
12. Write a note on Voltage regulator circuit.
13. Explain how Zener diode can be used as voltage regulator.
14. For a full wave rectifier circuit with two diodes, derive the current expression for
a. Average value
b. Rms value
c. Ripple factor
d. Efficiency
e. PIV
15. For a Half wave rectifier circuit, derive the current expression for
f. Average value
g. Rms value
h. Ripple factor
i. Efficiency
j. PIV
16. What is the need for capacitor filter? For a Half wave rectifier, explain the operation
of C filter.
17. Explain the VI characteristics of photodiode and its operation.
18. Describe the working principle of LED and mention the applications and limitations
of it.

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 MAHARAJA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MYSORE
Belawadi, S.R. Patna Taluk, Mandya – 571477
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering