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Semiconductor Devices Quiz 1

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The region on either side of the junction which becomes free from the mobile charge carriers is called

a)

Energy gap region

b)

Charge free region

c)

Diffusion region

d)

Depletion region

2.

Characteristics of a diode that helps in rectification

a)

Allows Unidirectional flow of current

b)

Allows Bidirectional flow of current

c)

Opposes the flow of current

d)

conducts in reverse biased

3.

Diode has polarity

a)

anode and cathode

b)

on and off

c)

output and input

d)

none of the above

4.

which statement is correct? (the dark circles represent the electrons)

a)

p-type of the diode is connected to the negative terminal.

b)

Electron moves across the p-n junction, makes the diode forward biased

c)

current will not flow in the circuit

d)

reverse biased circuit

5.

The forbiddenn energy gap for Germanium is of the order of

a)

0.7 eV

b)

0.3 eV

c)

1.1 eV

d)

10 eV

6.
The reverse saturation current in a PN Junction diode is only due to 
a)
majority carriers
b)
minority carriers
c)
acceptor ions
d)
donor ions
7.

The process of adding an impurity to an intrinsic semiconductor is called

a)

Doping

b)

Ionization

c)

Recombination

d)

Atomic modification

8.

The VI

Characteristics of the diode lie in the

a)

1st

& 2nd quadrant

b)

1st

& 3rd quadrant

c)

1st

& 4th quadrant

d)

Only in

the 1st quadrant

9.

Materials which can conduct electricity better than insulator,but not as well as conductors. This is the definition of

a)

diode

b)

semiconductor

c)

conductor

d)

insulator

e)

superconductor

10.

Which of the following is a symbol of NPN transistor ?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

A transistor is said to be in active region, when

a)

BE junction forward biased and BC junction reversed biased

b)

BE junction forward biased and BC junction forward biased

c)

BE junction reverse biased and BC junction reversed biased

d)

none of above

12.

What are the three terminals in a FET transistor?

a)

gate, source, drain

b)

base, emitter, collector

c)

gate, base, drain

d)

source, drain, collector

13.

The breakdown in a reverse biased p-n junction diode is more likely to occur due to

a)

large velocity of the minority charge carriers if the doping concentration is small

b)

large velocity of the minority charge carriers if the doping concentration is large

c)

strong electric field in a depletion region if the doping concentration is small

d)

none of these

14.

Zener diodes are also known as

a)

Voltage regulators

b)

Forward bias diode

c)

Breakdown diode

d)

None of the mentioned

15.

The depletion region of the Zener diode is ____________

a)

No depletion layer

b)

Normal

c)

Very Thin

d)

Very thick

16.

Zener diode is operated in which of the following bias condition

a)

forward bias

b)

reverse bias

c)

open circuited

d)

unbiased

17.

Avalanche breakdown mainely occurs due to a factor called....

a)

applied E-field

b)

collisions of charge carriers

c)

thermal energy

d)

equilibrium conditions

18.

What is the purpose of the resistor, R in this circuit?

a)

To increase the potential difference across diode, D. 

b)

To limit the current flowing through diode, D. 

c)

To increase the current flowing through diode, D.

d)

To decrease the potential difference across diode, D.

19.

What are the 3 legs of a transistor called?

a)

Base, Electrode, Commiter

b)

Bridge, Collector, Extruder

c)

Base, Collector, Emitter

d)

Brake, Collection, Emit

20.

In a Transistor ………………..

a)

IE = IC + IB

b)

IC = IE + IB

c)

IE = IC – IB

d)

IB = IC + IE

21.

In which circuit does the bulb light up?

a)
b)
c)
d)
22.

What are the names of the terminals X, Y and Z?

a)

X = Base, Y = Collector, Z = Emitter

b)

X = Emitter, Y = Base, Z = Collector

c)

X = Collector, Y = Base, Z = Emitter

d)

X = Collector, Y = Emitter, Z = Base

23.

A transistor is a …………… operated device

a)

Voltage

b)

Both Voltage and Current

c)

Current

d)

None of the Above

24.

Amplifier circuit will be in which configuration

a)

CE

b)

CB

c)

CC

d)

None

25.

In a NPN Transistor, the current carriers are ………….

a)

Acceptor Ions

b)

Donor Ions

c)

Free Electrons

d)

Holes

26.
In npn transistors, the majority carrier on a base is…
a)
Ground
b)
Collector current
c)
Hole
d)
Base current
e)
Vertical
27.

Main phenomenons associated with formation of p-n junctions are

a)

Drift only

b)

Diffusion only

c)

Diffusion and Drift

d)

only doping

28.
The ratio of dc collector current (IC) to the dc base current (IB)
a)
alpha
b)
beta
c)
gamma
d)
theta
29.

For a BJT, for common base configuration the input characteristics are represented by a plot between which of the following parameters?

a)

VBE and IE

b)

VBE and IB

c)

VCC and IC

d)

VCC and IC

30.

Which of the following correctly determines the relation between α and β?

a)

α=β/(1-α)

b)

β=α/(1-α)

c)

β=α/(1-β)

d)

β=α*(1-β)

31.

using the figure decide, what is the BJT amplifier configurations:

a)

Common Base amplifier

b)

Common Emitter amplifier

c)

Common Collector amplifier

32.

A certain transistor has IC = 15 mA and IB = 167 µA; β is

a)

15

b)

167

c)

0.011

d)

90

33.

What is the order of doping, from heavily to lightly doped, for each region?

a)

base, collector, emitter

b)

emitter, collector, base

c)

emitter, base, collector

d)

collector, emitter, base

34.

Define ACTIVE REGION :

a)

B-E junction reverse biased

C-B junction is forward biased

b)

B-E junction forward biased

C-B junction is reverse biased

c)

C-E junction reverse biased

C-B junction is forward biased

d)

B-C junction forward biased

B-E junction is reverse biased

35.

Calculate the total current when Ipn (0)=1mA and Inp (0)=2mA.a) 1mA

a)

a) 1mA

b)

b) -1mA

c)

c) 0

d)

d) 3mA

36.

What does Inp represent?

a)

Hole current in n region

b)

Hole current in p region Electron current in p region

c)

Electron current in n region

d)

Electron current in p region

37.

A transistor has an IC of 100mA and IB of 0.5mA. What is the value of αdc?

a)

0.565

b)

0.754

c)

1.24

d)

0.995

38.

Field effect transistor is a _______ controlled device

a)

Current

b)

Inductance

c)

Voltage

d)

Resistance

39.

A transistor is connected in CB configuration. The emitter voltage is changed by 200mV, the emitter by 5mA. During this transition the collector base voltage is kept constant. What is the input dynamic resistance?

a)

30Ω

b)

60Ω

c)

40Ω

d)

50Ω

40.

The input resistance is CE configuration is given by _________

a)

∆VCE/∆IB

b)

∆VBE/∆IB

c)

∆VBE/∆IC

d)

∆VBE/∆IE