WorksheetsDiode Quiz
Total questions: 1
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is the main application of a Zener diode?
Voltage regulator
Current amplifier
Light emitter
Temperature sensor
Who first described the electrical properties of Zener Diode?
Clarence Melvin Zener
Albert Einstein
Nikola Tesla
Thomas Edison
What is the main drawback of Laser Diodes?
Low efficiency
Large size
Limited life
High cost
What is the function of a Schottky diode?
Voltage regulation
Temperature sensing
Current amplification
Rectification
What is the breakdown voltage of a Zener diode denoted as?
Vz
Ic
Vf
Iz
What phenomenon allows a Zener diode to sustain a sudden spike of current?
Compton effect
Zeeman effect
Photoelectric effect
Avalanche effect
What type of breakdown occurs in Zener diodes with Zenervoltage greater than 6V?
Photoelectric breakdown
Avalanche breakdown
Zener breakdown
Compton breakdown
What is the primary difference between the Zener effect and the avalanche effect?
Quantum phenomenon vs electron movement
Voltage range of operation
Current carrying capacity
Temperature sensitivity
What is the primary function of the Zener diode in over-voltage protection?
Current amplification
Voltage regulation
Short circuit prevention
Temperature sensing
What does the V-I graph of a Zener diode provide information about?
Resistance and breakdown
Voltage and resistance
Current and voltage
Temperature and current
