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Level 4 Electronics Assignment Overview

The document outlines an assignment for a Level 4 Certificate in Electrical Technology at Mwense Trades Training Institute, due on 09/07/2025. It includes questions on diodes, their applications, and concepts related to DC power supplies, such as filtering and regulation. Additionally, it requires sketches and explanations of various electrical components and systems.

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Level 4 Electronics Assignment Overview

The document outlines an assignment for a Level 4 Certificate in Electrical Technology at Mwense Trades Training Institute, due on 09/07/2025. It includes questions on diodes, their applications, and concepts related to DC power supplies, such as filtering and regulation. Additionally, it requires sketches and explanations of various electrical components and systems.

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MWENSE TRADES TRAINING INSTITUTE

LEVEL 4 CERTIFICATE IN ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY


TERM 1 ANALOGY ELECTRONICS ASSIGNMENT
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DUE DATE: 09/07/2025

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QUESTION ONE

a. What is a diode? Sketch the symbols of the following diodes stating three applications of
each.
i. Zener diode
ii. Light emitting diode
iii. Photodiode
iv. Varactor diode
v. Schottky diode [28]
b. Sketch the forward biasing mode of a PN junction diode. [5]
c. With the aid of a simple sketch, show how Zener diode may be used as a meter protection
diode. [6]

QUESTION TWO

a. Define the following in relation to DC power supplies;


i. Filtering
ii. Ripple factor
iii. Regulation
iv. Peak inverse voltage
v. Average value [15]
b. Sketch a centre tap rectifier and briefly explain how it works. [9]
c. Sketch a block diagram of a DC power supply stating functions of each stage. [15]

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