Why is the reverse current in a silicon diode much smaller than that in a comparable germanium diode?

Q: 4. For a silicon diode, the value of the forward-bias voltage typically a. must be greater than 0.3…

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Q: Consider a p+-n Si diode with NA = 1018 cm-3 and ND = 1016 cm-3. The hole diffusion coefficient in…

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Q: At T=300K, the electron concentration of a semiconductor material isn, = 10" cm. The bandgap energy…

A: Given-Eg=1.1 eVNC=2.8×1019cm-3=2.8×1025 m-3Nv=1×1019cm-3=1×1025 m-3n0=1011 cm-3=1017m-3…

Q: A p-n-p transistor is used in common emitter mode in an amplifier circuit. A charge of 40 µA in the…

A: In this question we have to find the base current amplification factor. Please give positive…

Q: Determine the saturation current in a pan junction diode at 256k if a voltage of 0.0668v produces a…

A: The current through a p-n junction diode is I=IseqVkBT-1 The saturation current is, Is=IeqV/kBT-1

Q: A germanium diode is used to detect radiation with energy of 1.6 MeV. To do so, the anode (positive…

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Q: A transistor is connected in common base mode and amplification factor is 0.98 and leakage current…

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Q: When the current diode is large, the bias is forward inverse O poor reverse Other:

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Q: The zener diode can......... as long as it is in the breakdown region  a)conduct current  b)not…

A: Explanation: The Zener diode has a well-defined reverse-breakdown voltage, at which it starts…

Q: The increase in the width of the depletion region in a p-n  junction diode is due to: forward bias…

A: In reverse bias, external battery attracts majority charge carriers. So, width of the depletion…

Q: The I-V characteristic of the diode lie in the... a) 1st and 2nd quadrant, b) 1st and 3rd quadrant,…

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Q: Consider a p+ -n Si diode with NA = 1018 cm -3 and ND = 1016 cm -3 . The hole diffusion coefficient…

A: In order to calculate the current we need the values of Lp and pn pn=ni2nn=2.25x1020…

Q: When a PN- junction diode is reversed-biased, its series resistance is about__________. * 1- 10 Ω 2-…

A: In the given question, We have to discuss about the series resistance of PN junction diode when it…

Q: In a light-emitting diode (LED), which is used in displays on electronic equipment, watches, and…

A: The energy of the light emitted is same as the energy of the band gap

Q: Discuss the avalanche effect to diodes along with the depletion regions in forward and reverse bias.

A: The avalanche effect is also known as avalanche breakdown. It  happens in a diode only when  a high…

Q: Assume that the mobility of electrons in silicon at T = 300 K is = 1300 cm²/V-s. Also assume that…

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Q: Q1. T= 300K. Use n, = 1 x 101 cm. %3D A silicon sample doped with ND=4 x 1015 cm , and NA=2 x 10 cm.…

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Q: -6V -6V 5 kQ 5 kO V +6 V +6 V 1 2

A: Forward bias and reverse biasing of diode:

Q: Sn, C, and Si, Ge are all group XIV elements. Yet, Sn is a conductor, C is an insulator while Si and…

A: Sn is a conductor because the energy gap for Sn is 0 eV, C is an insulator because the energy gap is…

Q: Estimate the maximum possible collection efficiency for a germanium solar cell (Egap = 0.66 eV).…

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Q: 2) When the Germanium diode is in forward bias, the voltage between the anode and cathode terminals…

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Q: When a semiconductor diode is connected in forward bias 1. The battery voltage opposes the junction…

A: Required :: What happens when a semiconductor diode is connected in forward bias.

Q: äböi For the circuit shown below, calculate Vout if the saturation current for the * diode is 50nA,…

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Q: Determine whether each silicon diode in Figure below is forward-biased or reverse- biased. 100 V 10…

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Q: Q/ A Germanium p-n junction diode has a reverse saturation current of -19 3.97 x 10- A at room…

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Q: A PN junction in series with a resistor of 100N and current of 100mA flows. If the voltage cross the…

A: GivenResistor(R)=100Ωcurrent(i)=100mAat t=0, the reverse current is fiows through the diodethe…

Q: Q/ A Germanium p-n junction diode has a reverse saturation current of 3.97 x 10-19 A at room…

A: Given : Reverse Saturation current, I0 = 3.97*10-19 A Forward biasing voltage, V = 1 V Room…

Q: Determine the saturation current in a p-n junction diode at 256 K if a voltage of 0.0678 V produces…

A: in above question we have to find saturation current , so we use p-n juction current equation in…

Q: A zener diode is specified as having a brealdown voltage 9.1V, with a maximum power of 364mW. What…

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Q: What is the difference between an ordinary p-n junction diode and a zener diode?

A: The PN junction is a semiconductor diode with some depletion region. In case of Zener diode, the…

Q: Q.1. Determine whether each silicon diode in Fig.1 is forward biased or reversed biased. 100 V 10 n…

A: (a) Explanation: Calculate the potential across the diode. VAB=VA-VB Substitute the values. VAB=5…

Q: When the forward bias voltage of a diode is changed form 0.6V to 0.8v, the current changes form 5 mA…

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Q: What is depletion region in PN diode?

A: The region of positive charge and negative charge on either side of the junction is termed as the…

Q: A silicon PN diode has reverse saturation current of 20 µA at temperature 200 Calculate its reverse…

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Q: . A p-n-p transistor is used in common emitter mode in an amplifier circuit. A charge of 40 µA in…

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Q: 15. a. Determine the thermal voltage for a diode at a temperature of 20°C. b. For the same diode of…

A: We have temperature T=100oC=373 K, saturation current Is=5 uA, applied bias voltage V=0.5 V and…

Q: A 10V zener diode is used to regulate the voltage across a variable load-resistor. The input voltage…

A: The formula for the Zener diode voltage regulator is:

Q: How does zener diode act in forward bias condition?

A: A Zener diode is a p-n junction semiconductor device designed to function in the reverse breakdown…

Q: Determine the saturation current in a p-n junction diode at 256 K if a voltage of 0.0678 V produces…

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Q: 4. A zener diode is sometimes called a voltage-regulator diode because it maintains a constant…

A: 4) Zener diode is used to make the constant voltage power supply. One of the property of the Zener…

Q: + 3 V 5 kM I Z D, Z D2 10 kN - 3 V (a) ww

A: SOlution: to find I and V in the circuit.

Q: What is a p-n diode said to be in reverse-bias? [A] positive terminal of the external battery is…

A: A p-n junction diode is said to be reverse bias, when the p-side of the junction is connected to a…

Q: Find the values of n, per cubic centimeter for silicon [E=1.12 eV] at T= 300 energy is 0.22 eV above…

A: Given:- Eg = 1.12 eV at T = 300 K  if the fermi energy Eg = 0.22 eV above the balance band energy.…

Q: In the following diagram, is the junction diode forward biased or reverse biased? 15 V R2 3V

A: For forward bias, Vp > Vn

Q: calculate the fermi temperature for element X. where its fermi energy is 4.69 ev

A: Given data: Fermi energy (Ef)= 4.69 eV k = 1.3807 x 10-23 J/K Convert the energy eV to J 1 eV =…