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What happens when the p-type and n-type materials are brought together to form a semiconductor diode?
What happens when the p-type and n-type materials are brought together to form a semiconductor diode?
- The majority carriers of the two materials cancel each other
- A region with no charges is produced (correct)
- The depletion region disappears
- A region with abundant charges is produced
What is the condition of a diode when no external voltage is applied?
What is the condition of a diode when no external voltage is applied?
- Reverse bias
- Depletion region
- Forward bias
- No bias (correct)
What happens to the depletion region when a diode is under reverse bias?
What happens to the depletion region when a diode is under reverse bias?
- It widens (correct)
- It remains the same
- It disappears
- It narrows
What is the primary difference between forward bias and reverse bias in a diode?
What is the primary difference between forward bias and reverse bias in a diode?
What happens to the electrons in the n-type material when a diode is under reverse bias?
What happens to the electrons in the n-type material when a diode is under reverse bias?
What is the net effect of applying a forward bias to a diode?
What is the net effect of applying a forward bias to a diode?
What is the result of adding a small amount of trivalent impurity to a semiconductor?
What is the result of adding a small amount of trivalent impurity to a semiconductor?
What type of semiconductor is created by introducing a pentavalent impurity?
What type of semiconductor is created by introducing a pentavalent impurity?
What is the characteristic of an ideal diode?
What is the characteristic of an ideal diode?
What is the effect of a reverse bias on a diode?
What is the effect of a reverse bias on a diode?
What is the purpose of doping a semiconductor?
What is the purpose of doping a semiconductor?
What is the difference between an intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductor?
What is the difference between an intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductor?
What is the primary purpose of the doping process?
What is the primary purpose of the doping process?
What type of semiconductor material is formed after the doping process?
What type of semiconductor material is formed after the doping process?
Which type of impurities are used to create a P-type material?
Which type of impurities are used to create a P-type material?
What is the majority carrier in an N-type material?
What is the majority carrier in an N-type material?
What is the primary characteristic of a diode?
What is the primary characteristic of a diode?
What is formed when a P-type material is brought together with an N-type material?
What is formed when a P-type material is brought together with an N-type material?
