Vishwakarma Government Engineering College,
Chandkheda, Ahmedabad
Department - EC
Subject :Basic Electronics Engineering (BE01R00111)
Assignment-1 (Unit 1, 2 and 8)
Theory Questions
1 Explain the diode as a switch.
2 Explain second and third approximation of the diode with usage.
3 Explain basic physical phenomena behind forward and reverse
characteristics of the diode.
4 Explain following terms w.r.t diode: 1) knee voltage, 2) cutin voltage 3)
Maximum forward current, 4) bulk resistance, 5) load line, 6) Reverse
Breakdown voltage, 7) leakage current, 8) Reverse recovery time, 9)
Diffusion capacitance, 10) forward resistance, 11) Peak inverse voltage
5 Compare avalanche breakdown with zener breakdown.
6 Write applications of zener diodes.
7 Compare the rectifier diode with a small signal diode.
8 Mention below statements are true or false with proper justification:
1. Zener diodes are used for voltage regulation.
2. PN junction diode is an ohmic device.
3. The DC output voltage of the bridge rectifier is lower than the
center tapped rectifier for the same given input.
4. Choke filters are used in switching regulators but not preferred in
DC power supply.
5. Frequency of output waveform will be doubled in full wave rectifier
circuit.
9 With a proper diagram, explain the working of the center tapped rectifier.
Derive equations for Vdc, Vrms for output voltage.
10 With a proper diagram, explain the working of the bridge rectifier. Derive
equations for Vdc, Vrms for output voltage. Explain the advantage of
bridge rectifiers over center tapped rectifiers.
11 Explain the working of Choke filters with design criteria.
12 Explain the working of Capacitor input filters with design criteria. Derive
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the equation for ripple factor.
13 With a proper diagram, explain the working of voltage tripler circuits.
Explain the limitation of voltage multiplier circuit.
14 Explain the application of clipper circuits. What is the criteria for a stiff
clipper?
15 Explain the working of biased clipper circuits. Justify: biased clippers can
be used for wave shaping.
16 Draw and explain the working of peak to peak detector circuit.
17 Write short note on:
1) PIN photodiode,
2) Varactor/ tuning diode
3) Tunnel/Esaki diode
4) Schottky diode
5) LED,
6) Solar cell
7) Opto couplers
8) Varistor
9) Gunn diode
18 Justify: PIN photodiodes are more photo sensitive than normal
photodiodes.
19 Justify: PIN diode has higher resistance and lower capacitance and
higher reverse breakdown voltage.
20 Justify: Hot carrier diodes are used in fast switching circuits.
21 Explain triple operating point characteristics of the tunnel diode.
22 Explain working of a 7 segment display with common anode
configuration.
23 Differentiate functionality of 7 segment display w.r.t common anode and
common cathode configuration.
24 Justify: at higher frequencies, a small signal diode fails to rectify the
signal.
25 Explain the surface mount structure for the diode.
Examples
1 In fig. 1; Rz = 8.5Ω, Iz= 20mA. Find out VL. Vz = 10V
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2 In fig.1; Rs=270Ω, Rz = 8.5Ω, input ripple voltage is 2V. Find out the ripple
in the output.
3 For the fig.2, draw the output waveform with proper values.
4 For fig.3; draw output waveforms. Calculate DC output voltage, output
frequency and ripple voltage using 1st and 2nd approximation of the diode.
5 For fig.4; draw output waveforms. Calculate DC output voltage, output
frequency and ripple voltage using 1st and 2nd approximation of the diode.
6 In case of example 4 and 5; what happens to ripples if
1. capacitance is halved?
2. Resistance is doubled?
7 For fig. 5; draw output waveform. Find maximum positive and maximum
negative voltage values.
8 For fig. 6; draw output waveform. Find maximum positive and maximum
negative voltage values.
9 For fig. 7; sketch VL and determine output voltage. Assume diodes are
ideal.
10 A bridge rectifier drives a load of 100Ω. It is driven by an AC voltage of
100V, 50Hz. Assume Si diode with minimum resistance. Calculate
1. Average DC output voltage
2. Output frequency
3. Average load current
4. Rectification efficiency
5. PIV of each diode
6. RMS load current
11 For fig. 8; determine the range of RL and IL, that will result in VL being
maintained at 10V. Determine power rating of the diode. Vi = 50V, Izmax=
32mA, Rs=1kΩ
12 For fig. 8; determine the range of Vi that will maintain the VL at 8V and not
exceed power rating of the zener diode. Rs=91Ω, RL=0.22kΩ, Vz=8V,
Pzmax=400mW
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