BE 1 REVISION
Q1 Define the following terms:
(i) Cathode
(ii) Anode
(iii) Extrinsic
(iv) Intrinsic
(v) Trivalent
(vi) Pentavalent
(vii) Peak Inverse Voltage
(viii) Doping
(ix) Clipper
(x) Bias
Q2 How many valence electrons are there in semiconductor atoms?
Q3 A certain atom has four valence electrons. What type of atom is it?
Q4 What are the minority charge carriers in a P-type semiconductor?
Q5 What are the minority charge carriers in a N-type semiconductor?
Q6 Draw the basic block diagram of regulated DC power supply. Explain the function of each block.
Q7 Describe what happens to a diode’s depletion region during forward and reverse bias.
Q8 Draw construction of LED and explain working principle.
Q9 Define rectifier and discuss its application. List the types of rectifiers.
Q10 State the need of filters in a regulated DC power supply.
Q11 With a neat diagram, discuss the working principle of a half wave rectifier.
Q12 Define α and β of a transistor.
Q13 Distinguish between CB, CC, CE of a transistor. Explain why CE configuration is the most
preferred combination.
Q14 Derive the relationship between α and β of a transistor.
Q15 With a suitable diagram, discuss the working principle of a PNP transistor.
Q16 For CE configuration, BJT has β = 50, ICEO = 1000 µA. If the base current (IB) is 10 µA, calculate:
(i) Collector current IC
(ii) Emitter current IE
(iii) α
Q17 Define α and β of a transistor.
Q18 Compare MOSFET and BJT (Any Four points).
Q19 For CE configuration, BJT has β = 100, ICEO = 150 µA. If the base current (IB) is 0.5 mA,
calculate:
(i) Collector current IC
(ii) Emitter current IE
(iii) α
Q20 Explain the concept of DC load line and operating point for biasing circuit.
Q21 Derive the relationship between α and β of a transistor.
Q22 With neat diagrams, differentiate between semiconductors, conductors and insulators on the
basis of band gap.
Q23
Q24 Calculate the average value of a half-wave rectified voltage with peak values of
(i)200V (ii) 120V (iii) 25V (iv) 155V
Q25 Sketch the block diagram of regulated power supply and explain the function of each block.
Draw the waveforms at the output of each block.
Q26 State some applications of a P-N junction diode.
Q27 Draw the basic structure of LED and discuss its working principle.
Q28 Differentiate between depletion type MOSFET and enhancement type MOSFET
Q29 Compare CB, CE and CC configurations on the basis of:
(i) Input impedance
(ii) Output impedance
(iii) Current gain
(iv) Application
Q30 With a neat diagram, discuss the construction of a MOSFET and explain the working.
Q31 Compare P-N junction diode and Zener diode on the basis of:
(i) Symbol
(ii) Direction of conduction
(iii) Reverse breakdown
(iv) Application
Q32 Draw the symbol of N-channel and P-channel enhancement type MOSFET.
Q33 Identify the given circuit in the figure below and discuss its working principle. Draw the input and
output waveforms for the same circuit.
Q34 Draw V-I characteristics of an ideal Zener diode and discuss its operation.
Q35 With a neat diagram, discuss the V-I characteristics of the P-N junction diode.
Q36 With the help of neat diagram, describe the working principle of p-n-p transistor.
Q37 With a suitable diagram, discuss the working principle of a capacitor filter with full wave rectifier.
Draw the input and output waveforms.
Q38 Describe what happens to a diode’s barrier potential during forward and reverse bias.
Q39 Find the average value of each voltage in the figure below.
Q40 For the sinusoidal wave given in the figure below, determine:
(i) Vp (ii) Vavg (iii) Vrms
Q41 With neat diagrams, differentiate between semiconductors, conductors and insulators on the
basis of band gap.
Q42 With a neat diagram, discuss the V-I characteristics of the P-N junction diode.
Q43 Discuss the term doping and its importance in semiconductor materials.
Q44 With a suitable diagram, discuss the working principle of a capacitor filter with full wave rectifier.
Draw the input and output waveforms.
Q45 Describe the difference between P-type and N-type semiconductor materials.
Q46 State any two advantages of FWR over HWR.
Q47 For the same order of doping, why does the n-type exhibit larger conductivity than p-type?
Q48 With a neat diagram, discuss the operation of enhancement type n-channel MOSFET.