10 Questions
Which type of breakdown mechanism in diodes is characterized by a rapid increase in current with a small change in voltage?
Zener breakdown
What type of material is commonly used to make semiconductor devices?
Semiconductor
What type of transistor configuration is commonly used as an amplifier?
Common Emitter
Which electronic device makes use of the P-N junction diode in a bridge rectifier configuration?
Power supply unit
Which electronic devices benefit from the use of semiconductor devices due to their smaller size, higher speed, and energy efficiency?
Smartphones and computers
According to the band theory, the valence band in a solid is occupied by electrons that are:
tightly bound to the atoms
What separates the valence band from the conduction band in a solid according to the band theory?
Band gap
Metals have high electrical conductivity due to:
Partially filled conduction band
What type of band gap do insulators have according to the band theory?
Large
How is the relationship between energy and momentum in a crystalline material represented?
E-k diagram
Test your knowledge on semiconductor devices in electrical and electronics engineering with a focus on diodes and transistors. Explore topics such as band gap engineering, P-N junction diode characteristics, breakdown mechanisms, and transistor V-I characteristics.
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