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EDC test 21.05.2025

The document outlines various topics related to diodes, including the derivation of the diode current equation, the effects of temperature on reverse saturation current, and the characteristics of different types of diodes such as Zener, Varactor, and Schottky. It also covers practical applications like rectifiers, including calculations for current, voltage, and efficiency in half-wave and bridge rectifiers. Additionally, it discusses TRIAC characteristics and the definitions of holding and latching currents in SCRs.

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EDC test 21.05.2025

The document outlines various topics related to diodes, including the derivation of the diode current equation, the effects of temperature on reverse saturation current, and the characteristics of different types of diodes such as Zener, Varactor, and Schottky. It also covers practical applications like rectifiers, including calculations for current, voltage, and efficiency in half-wave and bridge rectifiers. Additionally, it discusses TRIAC characteristics and the definitions of holding and latching currents in SCRs.

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Derive the Diode Current Equation & short note on Diode Resistance
2. Determine the value of forward current in the case of a PN junction diode,
with Io = 10µA, Vf = 0.8V at T = 3000K. Assume Silicon Diode
3. How the reverse saturation current of PN junction diode does varies with
temperature?
4. Find the factor by which the reverse saturation current of a silicon diode will
get multiplied when the temperature is increased from 270C to 820C.
5. Draw and explain the VI characteristics of a Zener Diode.
6. What is Varactor Diode? Mention the applications of Varactor Diode.
7. Discuss the basic structure and characteristics of TRIAC.
8. Define Holding Current and Latching Current of SCR.
9. Explain the construction and working principle of Schottky Barrier Diode
10.Draw the circuit diagram of Full wave rectifier and explain its operation
with the help of waveforms.
11.Derive the expressions for Average DC current, Average DC Voltage, RMS
Value of Current, DC Power Output and AC Power Input of a Half Wave
Rectifier.
12.Draw the circuit of capacitor filter and explain its operation
13.Derive the expression for ripple factor of HWR and FWR with capacitor
filter.
14.A Half wave rectifier has a load of 3.5kΩ. If the diode resistance and the
secondary coil Resistance together have resistance of 800Ω and the input
voltage of 240V, Calculate (i) Peak, Average and RMS value of the current
flowing, (ii) DC power output, (iii) AC Power input and (iv) efficiency of
the rectifier
15.A bridge rectifier uses four identical diodes having forward resistance of 5Ω
each. Transformer secondary resistance is 5Ω and the secondary voltage of
30V (rms). Determine the DC output voltage for IDC = 200mA and the
value of the ripple voltage.

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