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Tutorial 1 Power Diode Tutorial

This document discusses power diodes and provides information about different types of power diodes: 1. It describes Schottky diodes which use a metal-semiconductor junction rather than a PN junction. Schottky diodes can switch off faster than PN junction diodes due to having no reverse recovery time and no storage of charges. 2. Zener diodes are identified as being well-suited for applications that require keeping the voltage at load terminals within a certain range. 3. The main types of power diodes discussed are PN junction diodes, Schottky diodes, and Zener diodes. Information is provided about their typical voltage and current ratings as well as

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Tutorial 1 Power Diode Tutorial

This document discusses power diodes and provides information about different types of power diodes: 1. It describes Schottky diodes which use a metal-semiconductor junction rather than a PN junction. Schottky diodes can switch off faster than PN junction diodes due to having no reverse recovery time and no storage of charges. 2. Zener diodes are identified as being well-suited for applications that require keeping the voltage at load terminals within a certain range. 3. The main types of power diodes discussed are PN junction diodes, Schottky diodes, and Zener diodes. Information is provided about their typical voltage and current ratings as well as

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Topic 1: Power Diodes Tutorial solution:

1. Shown below is the diagram of an ideal super diode. When the input voltage Vin
is negative, then the output voltage Vout = ?

a) Vout/Vin
b) Vin
c) 0
d) Vin * Rl

2. Which of the following diodes uses a metal-semiconductor junction?


a) General purpose diodes
b) Fast recovery diodes
c) Schottky diode
d) None of the mentioned

3. Which of the below mentioned statements is false regarding Schottky diodes?


a) Schottky diodes have a Al-Silicon junction
b) There is no storage of charges in a Schottky diode
c) The majority charge carriers in a Schottky diode are holes
d) Schottky diodes can be switched off faster than a p-n junction diode of the same
rating

4. A Schottky diode _____


a) has current flow due to holes only
b) has no reverse recovery time
c) has large amount of storage charges
d) has zero cut-in voltage

5. In a Schottky diode, the silcon is usually


a) N-type

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b) P-type
c) un-doped semiconductor
d) silicon is not used

6. As compared to a p-n junction diode(of the same rating), a Schottky diode has
___________
a) higher cut-in voltage
b) lower reverse leakage current
c) higher operating frequency
d) higher switching time

7. A Schottky diode can be switched off much faster than an equivalent p-n junction
diode due to its
a) higher operating frequency
b) no recombination of charges
c) more compact structure
d) None of the mentioned

8. In a certain power electronics application, it is required that the voltage at the


load terminals is to be kept within a certain range of voltages only. Among the
device listed below, which would be the most ideal choice for this application?
a) P-n junction diode
b) Schottky diode
c) Zener diode
d) Fast recover diode

9. For a p-n junction diode, the peak inverse current & the reverse recovery time
are dependent on
a) inverse voltage
b) forward Voltage
c) di/dt
d) all of the above mentioned

10. In an AC-DC converter, a diode might be used as a


a) voltage source
b) phase angle controller
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c) freewheeling Diode
d) filter

11. The peak inverse current IP for a power diode is given by the expression
a) IP=t + di/dt
b) IP=t * log ⁡i
c) IP=t * di/dt
d) IP=t * ∫ t*i dt

12. A power diode with small softness factor (S-factor) has


a) small oscillatory over voltages
b) large oscillatory over voltages
c) large peak reverse current
d) small peak reverse current

13. State three main types of power diodes. Under each type briefly supply the
following information:
a. Typical voltage and current rating.
b. The mode of manufacture

Types of power diode Typical voltage and Mode of manufacture


current rating
1.
2.
3.

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