5.2 SEMICONDUCTOR DIODE

What is the basic function of a semiconductor diode?

• Blocks current flow completely

• Allows current to flow in one direction only

• Allows current to flow in both directions

• Generates electricity from light

What are the two terminals of a semiconductor diode called?

• anode and cathode

• left and right

• input and output

• positive and negative

What happens to the current flow in a semiconductor diode when it is reverse biased?

• Current flow decreases significantly

• Current flow becomes erratic

• Current flow remains constant

• Current flow increases significantly

“An electronic component which allows electric current to flow in one direction only.” The following statement refers to

• Semiconductor diode

• Transistor

• Capacitor

• Superconductor diode

What are the traits of a forward biased circuit?

• The holes will move to n-type, electrons will move to p-type

• Both holes and electrons will move away from depletion range

• Depletion layer becomes thicker.

• Depletion layer becomes thinner.

• The current passes through the diode

What are the traits of a reverse biased circuit?

• The holes will move to n-type, electrons will move to p-type

• Both holes and electrons will move away from depletion range

• Depletion layer becomes thicker.

• Depletion layer becomes thinner.

• The current passes through the diode

“The process of converting an alternating current into a direct current.” The following is the definition of

• Smoothing

• Catapult field

• Transformer

• Rectification

_______ is a device that produces a greater and smoother voltage output.

• Semiconductor diode

• Superconductor diode

• Capacitor

• Transistor

The diagram shows circuit of a rectification. Name the rectification

• half-wave rectification

• full-wave rectification

• half-wave rectification and smoothing

• full-wave rectification and smoothing

The diagram shows circuit of a rectification. Name the rectification

• half-wave rectification

• full-wave rectification

• half-wave rectification and smoothing

• full-wave rectification and smoothing