Special Purpose p-n Junction Diodes

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Special Purpose p-n Junction Diodes: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Zener Diode, Photo Diode, Working of Solar Cell & V-I Characteristics of Solar Cell etc.

Important Questions on Special Purpose p-n Junction Diodes

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Which of the following is/are correct

(i) The symbol  for zener diode is

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(ii) The reverse I – V characteristics of a zener diode.

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The following IV characteristics. Curve is of a:

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In Zener diode, for currents greater than the knee current, the V-I curve is almost straight line_____ to x-axis.

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A Zener diode, having breakdown voltage equal to 15 V, is used in a circuit shown in the figure. If the applied voltage is 20 V, the current through the Zener diode is x mA. The value of x is
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Identify characteristics are given below, in the order (i), (ii), (iii), (iv):
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Which of the characteristic curve are correct.

(A) Photodiode for I2>I1

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(B) Solar cell

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(C) L.E.D.

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The reading corresponding to zener diode are given below in the table. From given table, determine the reverse breakdown voltage of the zener diode.

Forward bias Reverse bias
V (volt) imA V (volt) imA
0.5 5 0.5 2.0
0.7 20 1.0 2.0
0.8 40 3.0 2.0
1.0 250 5.0 2.0
    5.5 100.0
    5.5 120.0

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Which of the following is not true in the uses of LEDs over conventional incandescent bulb.