Semiconductor Diodes (BOYLESTAD)

How many terminals does a diode have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the resistor value of an ideal diode in the region of conduction?

• 0

• 5K

• Undefined

• Infinity

What is the state of an ideal diode in the region of nonconduction?

• An open circuit

• A short circuit

• Unpredictable

• Undefined

The diode _______.

• is the simplest of semiconductor devices

• has characteristics that closely match those of a simple switch

• is a two-terminal device

• All of the above

The ideal diode is a(n) _______ circuit in the region of nonconduction.

• open

• short

Which of the following is an atom composed of?

• Electrons

• Electrons

• Neutrons

• All of the above

How many orbiting electrons does the germanium atom have?

• 4

• 14

• 32

• 41

How many valence electrons does a silicon atom have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

One eV is equal to _______ J.

• 6.02 × 10^23

• 1.6 × 10^–19

• 6.25 × 10^18

• 1.66 × 10^–24

Which of the following elements is most frequently used for doping pure Ge or Si?

• Boron

• Gallium

• Indium

• All of the above