Benson Idahosa University, Benin City

Faculty of Engineering
Department of Electrical/Electronic Engineering
ASSIGNMENT 1 2023/2024 Session
Course Title: Electrical Engineering 1
Course Code: GEN 221 15 marks
Instructions: Answer ALL Questions
Q1. (i) (a). How is p-n junction formed?
(b) List six types of diodes, draw their circuit symbols

Q2. (a) State the current equation of a P-N junction diode and define all parameters used.
(b) A silicon diode draws 60mA with a forward bias of 0.8volt when the junction is operating at
a temperature of 3930K. Determine the saturation current of the diode.

Q3. (a) Identify the types of semiconductor materials.

(b) Copy and complete the table Q3a below
Table Q3a
Atom Proton Neutron Electron
Boron
Phosphorous
(c) Copy and complete the table below Table Q3b
Table Q3b
Materials Elements
Pure semiconductors
N – type semiconductors
P – type semiconductors
(d) A photon is emitted as an atom makes a transition from n = 4 to n = 2 level. What is the energy,
frequency and wavelength of the emitted photon?