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As compared to an ordinary semiconductor diode, a Schottky diode
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A. has lower cut in voltage
B. has higher cut in voltage
C. lower reverse saturation current
D. both (b) and (c)

Correct Answer

has lower cut in voltage

Explanation

Cut in voltage in Schottky diode is about 0.3 V as compared to 0.7 V in ordinary semiconductor diode.

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1. In a zener diode
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A. the forward current is very high
B. sharp breakdown occurs at a certain reverse voltage
C. the ratio v-i can be negative
D. there are two p-n junctions

2. In an n-p-n transistor biased for operation in forward active region
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A. emitter is positive with respect to base
B. collector is positive with respect to base
C. base is positive with respect to emitter and collector is positive with respect to base
D. none of the above

3. The power dissipation in a transistor is the product of
Options
A. emitter current and emitter to base voltage
B. emitter current and collector to emitter voltage
C. collector current and collector to emitter voltage
D. none of the above

4. In a degenerate n type semiconductor material, the Fermi level,
Options
A. is in valence band
B. is in conduction band
C. is at the centre in between valence and conduction bands
D. is very near valence band

5. The normal operation of JFET is
Options
A. constant voltage region
B. constant current region
C. both constant voltage and constant current regions
D. either constant voltage or constant current region

6. A periodic voltage has following value for equal time intervals changing suddenly from one value to next... 0, 5, 10, 20, 50, 60, 50, 20, 10, 5, 0, -5, -10 etc. Then rms value of the waveform is
Options
A. 31 V
B. 32 V
C. insufficient data
D. none of these

7. Assertion (A): When a high reverse voltage is applied to a p-n junction the diode breaks down.
Reason (R): High reverse voltage causes Avalanche effect.
Options
A. Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true

8. An LED has a rating of 2 V and 10 mA. It is used along with 6V battery. The range of series resistance is
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A. 0 to 200 ?
B. 200 - 400 ?
C. 200 ? and above
D. 400 ? and above

9. Work function of oxide coated cathode is much lower than that of tungsten cathode.
Options
A. True
B. False

10. Assertion (A): A p-n junction has high resistance in reverse direction.
Reason (R): When a reverse bias is applied to p-n junction, the width of depletion layer increases.
Options
A. Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true

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