Materials Science Questions

When analyzing a diode circuit with both a dc and ac source ________.

For basic operation of a transistor the base-emitter junction is ________ biased.

A BJT has measured dc current values of IB = 0.1 mA and IC = 8.0 mA. When IB is varied by 100 μA, IC changes by 10 mA. What is the value of the βdc for this device?

voltage and a variable load resistance, a load resistance that is too small results in ________.

For basic operation of a transistor the collector-base junction is ________ biased.

In a small-signal transistor, the typical range of the parameter β is ________.

Which of the following expressions is true?

The output or collector characteristics for a common base transistor amplifier shows that as a first approximation the relation between IE and IC in the active region is given by ________.

Which of the following biasing combinations is not normally associated with one of the three transistor operating regions?

The most frequent application for a ________ is in regulator networks and as a reference voltage.

The Zener diode is on if the applied voltage, V, is ________.

The Zener diode must be operated such that ________.

Two Zener diodes connected ________ can be used as an ac regulator.

The common-base, short-circuit, amplification factor is better known as ________.

The common-emitter, forward-current, amplification factor is better known as ________.

The maximum reverse bias potential that can be applied to a Zener diode before it enters the Zener region is called the ________.

A half-wave rectifier with the diode arrow pointing away from the load has a DC output voltage of ________ for an AC input voltage of 20 V maximum.

A p-n junction is reverse biased when ________.

The two general categories of clippers are ________.

Generally a silicon diode is in the ________ state if the current established by the applied voltage source is in the direction of the diode symbol's arrow and Vd is greater than or equal to 0.7 V.