14 - Semiconductor Electronics (1)

14.
Semiconductor Electronics
March 2014 [9]
1. Write the truth table logic OR gate. [1]
2. How is Zener diode used as voltage regulator? [3]
3. Explain the formation of energy bands in solids. On the basis of energy bands distinguish between a
metal, a semi-conductor and an insulator. [5]
July 2014 [10]

4. Mention any one application of LED. [1]
5. Write the circuit symbol of AND gate. [1]
6. Give any three differences between n-type and p-type semiconductors. [3]
7. Explain the working of p-n junction diode as a full wave rectifier with circuit diagram. Give input and
output waveforms. [5]
March 2015 [10]

8. What is photo diode? Mention its one use. [2]
9. Distinguish between conductor and semiconductor on basis of band theory of solids. [3]
10. With a neat circuit diagram, explain the working of a npn transistor in CE mode as an amplifier with
input and output waveform. [5]
June 2015 [11]

11. Inputs of NAND gates are A = 1, B = 0. What is the output? [1]
12. What are intrinsic semiconductors? Name the element used as a dopant to obtain p-type semiconductor.
[2]
13. Define input resistance, output resistance and current amplification factor of a transistor. [3]
14. What is rectification? With relevant circuit diagram and wave forms, explain the working of p-n junction
diode as a full wave rectifier. [5]
March 2016 [11]

15. Draw the circuit symbol of pnp transistor. [1]
16. Write the logic symbol and truth table of NAND gate. [2]
17. What is an amplifier? Draw the simple circuit of transistor amplifier in CE mode. [3]
18. What is rectification? With relevant circuit diagram and waveforms explain the working of p-n junction
diode as a full-wave rectifier. [5]
June 2016 [10]

19. Define current amplification factor in a common–emitter mode of transistor. [1]
20. Write the truth table of NAND gate. [1]
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21. Write three differences between n-type and p-type semiconductors. [3]
22. With the help of circuit diagram, explain the working of npn transistor as a common–emitter amplifier.
[5]
March 2017 [10]
23. What is NAND gate? Give its logic symbol. [2]
24. Give any three differences between p-type and n-type semiconductors. [3]
25. What is rectification? With relevant diagram and waveforms explain the working of p-n junction diode
as a full wave rectifier. [5]
June 2017 [10]

26. Give the circuit symbol of AND gate. [1]
27. Write any one advantage of light emitting diode. [1]
28. Explain the use of Zener diode as a voltage regulator. [3]
29. What is amplification? With a circuit diagram, explain the working of an npn transistor as an amplifier in
CE configuration. [5]
March 2018 [10]

30. What is ‘depletion region’ in a semiconductor diode? [1]
31. What is the output of this combination? [1]
32. Write any three distinctions between p-type and n-type semiconductor. [3]
33. What is a rectifier? With suitable circuit describe the action of a full wave rectifier by drawing input and
output waveforms. [5]
June 2018 [10]

34. Write any two advantages of Light Emitting Diode (LED) over conventional incandescent low power
lamps. [2]
35. How is Zener diode used as a voltage regulator? Explain. [3]
36. Describe with suitable block diagrams, action of a p-n junction diode under forward bias and reverse
bias conditions. Also draw I  V characteristics. [5]
March 2019 [10]

37. Distinguish between n-type and p-type semiconductors. [2]
38. Explain ‘Conduction band’, ‘Valence band’ and ‘Energy gap’ in semiconductors. [3]
39. Explain the working of a npn transistor in CE mode as an amplifier. [5]
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June 2019 [10]

40. Give the two differences between Collector region and Emitter region of a transistor. [2]
41. What is NAND gate? Write its logic symbol and truth table. [3]
42. What is rectification? Describe with a circuit diagram the working of a p-n junction diode as half wave
rectifier with input and output waveforms. [5]
March 2020 [9]

43. Draw the logic symbol of NOR gate. [1]
44. Give three differences between intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors. [3]
45. What is rectification? Explain the working of a p-n junction diode as a half wave rectifier. Draw input
and output waveforms. [5]
September 2020 [9]

46. Which logic gate is used as inverter? [1]
47. What are optoelectronic devices? Name any two optoelectronic devices. [3]
48. What is a Zener diode? Explain the action of Zener diode as a voltage regulator with relevant circuit
diagram. [5]
September 2021 [8]

49. What is logic gate? Draw logic symbol for (a) NOT gate and (b) AND gate? [3]
50. With a neat circuit diagram, explain the working of half-wave rectifier. Draw input and output
waveforms in it. [5]
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