THANTHAI PERIYAR GOVERNMENT INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION

ENGINEERING
CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT TEST – III
2020-21 EVEN SEMESTER

EC8252 ELECTRONIC DEVICES

YEAR : I SEM : II
DATE : 07.07.2021 DURATION : 2 Hours
FACULTY NAME : M.JANANI MAX MARKS : 50

Answer all the questions Part A (5*2=10)

S.No Questions CO PO PSO

1 What is tunneling? 4 1,3 1
2 Write about MESFET. 4 1 1
3 Mention the applications of Varactor diode. 4 1,3 1,2
4 What is TRIAC? Give the structure & symbol of TRIAC? 5 1 1
5 What is FINFET? 4 1 1

Answer all the questions Part B (5*8=40)

S.No Questions CO PO PSO

Draw the V – I characteristics of Zener diode and explain its operation and also
1 4 1,3 1,2
briefly explain how it can be used as a regulator.
Draw the transistor model of an SCR and describe the working principle of an
2 5 1,3 1,2
SCR with V – I characteristics & applications
3 Write short notes on (i) Opto coupler (ii) CCD. 5 1,2,3 1,2
Explain the principle of tunnel diode with necessary band diagrams. Also
4 illustrate the V – I characteristics and justify how the negative resistance 4 1,2 1,2
phenomenon makes it use as a oscillator.
5 Briefly describe about the operation & applications of (i) Laser diode (ii) LED. 4,5 1,3 1,2