Homework # 1 : Chapter 1-2 EGCI 232 : Engineering Electronics

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Definition and Terminology problems (5 marks each)

1.1 What are valence electrons?
1.2 Explain the different properties between N-type and P-type semiconductor.
1.3 Explain how does the built-in voltage set up in PN junction.
1.4 Write the “Shockley equation”.
1.5 Among these semiconductor : Silicon , Germanium or Gallium Arsenide,
which one gives the fastest “turn-on” voltage.
1.6 What does the breakdown voltage mean?
1.7 What are the differences between normal diode and Zener diode.
1.8 A Solar cell changes the sunlight to electricity, during the changing process,
the solar cell operating in forward or reverse bias?

Design and Analysis problems (Given Si diode turn on @ 0.7 V for all problems
except 1.13)
1.9 Proof that the thermal voltage VT  0.0259 V or  26 mV @ 300 Kelvin.
(5 marks )
1.10 Determine I , V 1 , V 2 , and Vo for the series dc configuration of Fig. 1 .
(5 marks )

Fig 1

1.11 Sketch the output waveform of the Fig 2. (5 marks )

Fig 2

1.12 a. For the Zener diode network of Fig. 3 , determine V L , V R , I Z , and P Z .

b. Repeat part (a) with RL = 3 KΩ.
where P ZM is the maximum power limit of Zener diode. (10 marks )
Homework # 1 : Chapter 1-2 EGCI 232 : Engineering Electronics
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Fig. 3
1.13 Sketch vo for the network of Fig. 4 and determine the dc voltage (average)
available. (15 marks )

Fig. 4
1.14 A rectifier circuit gives the output waveform as shown in Fig. 5 where the
period is 10 msec and VP = 19.34 volts. The input signal is AC line 220 Vrms, 50Hz
at the primary coil of a transformer.
a) What type of this rectifier circuit, half wave or bridge rectifier. State your
reason. (5 marks )
b) If this circuit uses 10 KΩ as a load and the ripple voltage is 1 V, calculate
a capacitor filter for this rectifier circuit. (5 marks )
c) In order to get a real DC voltage +9 V, we have to connect an IC regulator
to this circuit. Draw a complete circuit with diodes rectifier and indicating
your IC number , where to connect it, for an output +9V DC with load 10 KΩ
(10 marks )

V  ripple

VP 1
T   period
f

Fig. 5
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