Unit I-Semiconductor Diodes & Applications
1. Draw symbol of zener diode and photo diode. -2marks
2. Draw the symbol of PN-junction diode & Light Emitting Diode (LED). -2marks
3. Define ripple factor and efficiency of a rectifier. -2marks
4. State needs of Rectifier. -2marks
5. State the need of regulator in DC regulated power supply. -2marks
6. State the types of Rectifier. -2marks
7. Draw and explain V-I characteristics of P-N junction diode -4marks
8. Explain V-I characteristics of Zener diode with the help of circuit diagram. -4marks
9. Show constructional details of LED. Give application of LED. -4marks
10. Compare L and C filter on the basis of following parameters : -4marks
1. Position of component in the circuit
2. Ripple formula
3. Circuit diagram
4. Advantage
11. Describe working of half wave rectifier with the help of circuit diagram and
waveforms. -4marks
12. Compare half wave rectifier and bridge rectifier on the basis of the following :
a. No. of diodes used
b. Ripple factor
c. Rectification efficiency
d. Ripple frequency
13. Explain working of zener diode as a voltage regulator with diagram. -4marks
14. Describe the working principle of photodiode with diagram. -4marks
15. Draw & explain a circuit diagram of +5V DC power supply formed by using IC 7805-
6mk
16. Describe the working of centre tapped full wave rectifier with input and
output waveforms. -6marks
17. Compare PN junction diode and Zener diode. (Any 6 points). -6marks
18. Draw a complete block diagram of DC power supply and explain each block
of power supply. -6marks
Unit II- BJT & Applications
1. Define Unipolar & Bipolar devices. -2marks
2. Define α and β of a transistor. -2marks
3. Draw symbol of NPN and PNP BJT. -2marks
4. List the applications of transistor. -2marks
5. Define α and β of transistor and derive the relation between α and β. -4marks
6. Explain working of NPN transistor. -4marks
7. Draw circuit diagram of single stage RC coupled CE amplifier and state the function
of each component. -4marks
8. With circuit diagram, explain transistor works as a switch. -4marks
9. Draw input and output characteristics of CE configuration and show various regions. -
-6marks
10. Draw a circuit of single stage RC coupled amplifier. Explain its working. -6marks
11. Compare CB, CE and CC configurations of transistors. (Any 6 points) -6marks
12. In CE connection of transistor, b = 50, IB = 20 mA, so calculate (i) IC, (ii) IE,
(iii)Draw CE connection of transistor. -6marks