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Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory, 9e (Boylestad)
Chapter 1: Semiconductor Diodes
1) An intrinsic semiconductor is one that is as pure as present-day technology can make it.
2) Electrons are the minority carriers in an n-type material.
3) Holes are the majority carriers in a p-type material.
4) The quantum-Volt (qV) is the unit of measurement for electron energy.
5) A free electron has a higher energy state than any that are bound to their nucleus.
6) Si and Ge both have negative temperature coefficients.
7) The amount of energy that is converted to heat at a silicon p-n junction can be a significant design consideration.
8) A normalized value has a reference magnitude of one.
9) The reverse breakdown voltage of an LED is typically less than 12 V.
10) The amount of photon energy emitted at the p-n junction of a silicon diode is negligible.
11) The characteristic of an ideal diode are those of a switch that can conduct current ________.
A) in both directions
B) in one direction only
C) in both directions but in only one direction at a time
D) depends on the circuit it is used in
12) When a diode is doped with either a pentavalent or a trivalent impurity its resistance will ________.
A) increase
B) decrease
C) make the resistance stable against variation due to temperature
D) None of the above
13) To make a p-type of semiconductor material you need a doping material that is ________.
A) pentavalent
B) tetravalent
C) trivalent
D) hexavalent
14) The direction of the arrow in the diode symbol points in the direction of ________.
A) positive terminal under forward bias
B) from n-type of semiconductor to p-type semiconductor material
C) from p-type of semiconductor to n-type semiconductor material
D) leakage current flow
15) The reverse saturation current of a diode will just about ________ for every 10°C rise in the diode temperature.
A) double
B) half
C) increase
Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory, 9e (Boylestad)
Chapter 1: Semiconductor Diodes
1) An intrinsic semiconductor is one that is as pure as present-day technology can make it.
2) Electrons are the minority carriers in an n-type material.
3) Holes are the majority carriers in a p-type material.
4) The quantum-Volt (qV) is the unit of measurement for electron energy.
5) A free electron has a higher energy state than any that are bound to their nucleus.
6) Si and Ge both have negative temperature coefficients.
7) The amount of energy that is converted to heat at a silicon p-n junction can be a significant design consideration.
8) A normalized value has a reference magnitude of one.
9) The reverse breakdown voltage of an LED is typically less than 12 V.
10) The amount of photon energy emitted at the p-n junction of a silicon diode is negligible.
11) The characteristic of an ideal diode are those of a switch that can conduct current ________.
A) in both directions
B) in one direction only
C) in both directions but in only one direction at a time
D) depends on the circuit it is used in
12) When a diode is doped with either a pentavalent or a trivalent impurity its resistance will ________.
A) increase
B) decrease
C) make the resistance stable against variation due to temperature
D) None of the above
13) To make a p-type of semiconductor material you need a doping material that is ________.
A) pentavalent
B) tetravalent
C) trivalent
D) hexavalent
14) The direction of the arrow in the diode symbol points in the direction of ________.
A) positive terminal under forward bias
B) from n-type of semiconductor to p-type semiconductor material
C) from p-type of semiconductor to n-type semiconductor material
D) leakage current flow
15) The reverse saturation current of a diode will just about ________ for every 10°C rise in the diode temperature.
A) double
B) half
C) increase