17 Questions
What is the primary difference between P-type and N-type semiconductors?
The type of impurities used to dope them
What is the effect of temperature on the forward bias voltage of a semiconductor diode?
It reduces the required forward bias voltage
What is the depletion region in a p-n junction?
A region with no charge carriers
What is the characteristic of an ideal diode in the forward bias region?
It acts as a short circuit with zero resistance
What is the effect of reverse bias on the depletion region in a p-n junction?
It widens the depletion region
What is the unit of measurement for the zener voltage in a semiconductor diode?
Volts (V)
What is the primary distinction between electrical and electronics?
Electrical is concerned with the behavior of electrons on conductors and insulators, whereas electronics deals with the behavior of electrons on semiconductors
What is the primary function of the centripetal force in atomic structure?
It is the outward force that opposes the pull of the nucleus on electrons moving in a circular path
What is the significance of the atomic number (Z) in an element?
It is the number of protons in the nucleus, unique to each element
What is the formula for determining the number of electrons in a subshell?
2n^2 (where n is the main number)
What is the general term for positively charged ions?
Cations
What is the main difference between ionic and covalent bonds?
The electronegativity difference between the elements
What is the purpose of doping in semiconductor materials?
To create a p-n junction in the material
What is the flow of free electrons from the positive to the negative terminal called?
Current
What type of bond is formed between two non-metal atoms with a small electronegativity difference?
Nonpolar covalent bond
What is the term for the science that deals with the behavior of electrons on conductors and insulators?
Electrical
What is the minimum number of valence electrons required for an atom to be a semiconductor?
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Test your knowledge of semiconductors, diodes, and current flow. Learn about p-type and n-type semiconductors, diode operating conditions, and depletion regions. Understand the flow of free electrons and the majority and minority carriers in semiconductor materials.
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