Semiconductor Materials and Properties
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What is the type of semiconductor material that has an excess of electrons?

  • Extrinsic
  • N-type (correct)
  • Intrinsic
  • P-type
  • What is the barrier potential at a silicon P-N junction?

  • 1.0 V
  • 0.5 V
  • 0.7 V (correct)
  • 0.3 V
  • What is the direction of current flow in a P-N junction diode?

  • From negative terminal to positive terminal (correct)
  • From positive terminal to negative terminal
  • In both directions simultaneously
  • There is no current flow
  • Which semiconductor material has four electrons in its outermost energy level?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of doping in semiconductor materials?

    <p>To increase conductivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the region where the P-type and N-type materials meet in a P-N junction diode?

    <p>Metallurgical junction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main advantage of vacuum tubes compared to transistors?

    <p>Highly linear without negative feedback</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of electronic materials?

    <p>To generate and control the flow of an electrical current</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of insulators?

    <p>The atoms are tightly bound to one another</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a disadvantage of transistors compared to vacuum tubes?

    <p>Tendency towards higher distortion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a type of electronic material that can allow or suppress electrical current flow?

    <p>Semiconductor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of good conductors?

    <p>They can be liquid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of connecting the positive terminal of the voltage source to the n-type semiconductor material?

    <p>To create a non-conducting state</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when the reverse-bias voltage, VR, becomes excessive?

    <p>Avalanche occurs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical voltage range displayed on a digital multimeter when testing a silicon diode?

    <p>0.6 to 0.7</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the small amount of current conducted by a reverse-biased diode?

    <p>Leakage current</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of reversing the terminals of the meter when testing a diode?

    <p>To verify that the diode is not short-circuited</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of diode has a voltage range of 0.25 to 0.3 when tested with a digital multimeter?

    <p>Germanium diode</p> Signup and view all the answers

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