EC3353 – ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND CIRCUITS
QUESTION BANK
PART - A
1. List out the differences between avalanche break down and Zener break down.
2. What are the types of transistors?
3. Write the diode current equation. Calculate the diode current in a Silicon PN diode
when it is subjected to a voltage of 4 V. Assume room temperature is 27 0 C. The
reverse saturation current of the diode is 40 µA.
4. Define avalanche breakdown.
5. What is forward biasing?
6. A step-down transformer having turns ratio 10: 1 and input 230 V, 50 Hz is used in a
half-wave rectifier. The diode forward resistance is 15 ohms and resistance of
secondary winding is 10 ohms. For a load resistance of 4 kilo ohms, calculate average
and RMS values of load current.
7. Compare half wave rectifier and full wave rectifier.
8. What is barrier potential?
9. Draw the V-I characteristics of UJT and mark the different regions.
10. Which is the most commonly used transistor configuration? Why?
11. List out the different types of biasing. .
12. Mention the difference in operation of D-type and E-type MOSFET.
13. Compare BJT and MOSFET.
14. Name the factors that affect the stability of Q point of a transistor amplifier.
15. What is the need for biasing? Define operating point.
16. List out the types of biasing methods of BJT.
17. State the reason why common emitter amplifiers are more popular?
18. What are the uses of bridge rectifier?
19. What is rectifier?
20. List the advantages of Zener regulator.
PART -B
1. What is Zener breakdown and Avalanche breakdown? Explain the characteristics of
Zener diode.
2. Describe the operation of PN junction diode with its VI characteristics and its
applications.
3. Derive the expression for diffusion capacitance of a PN junction diode.
4. Explain the working principle of half wave rectifier and derive its parameters.
5. Explain the working principle of full-wave rectifier derive its parameters.
6. From the CE configuration output characteristics, explain the three region of
operation of a
transistor.
7. (i)Explain the fixed bias circuit for BJT. Discuss the merits and demerits of fixed
Bias circuit.
(ii)Explain the fixed biasing of MOSFET.
8. (i)Explain the Voltage divider bias circuit for BJT. Discuss the merits and demerits
of fixed bias circuit.
(ii)Explain the voltage divider biasing of MOSFET.
9. a) Explain the operation of zener diode as voltage regulator
b) Explain zener break down mechanism.
c) A 24 V, 600 mW zener diode is used for providing a 24 V stabilized supply to a
variable load (voltage shunt regulator). If the input voltage is 32 V, calculate value of
series resistance required.
