EEE3571 ASSIGNMENT ONE

DUE DATE: 29/03/2023 [submit only questions: 7,8,9,10 and 11]

1. What is the one important difference between the characteristics of a simple switch and
those of an ideal diode?
2. In your own words, define an intrinsic material, a negative temperature coefficient, and
covalent bonding.
3. How much energy in joules is required to move a charge of 6 C through a difference in
potential of 3 V?
4. Describe the difference between n-type and p-type semiconductor materials.
5. Using Eq. (1.3), determine the diode current at 20°C for a silicon diode with Is =50 nA
and an applied forward bias of 0.6 V
6. Determine the static or dc resistance of the commercially available diode of Fig. 1.1 at a
reverse voltage of -10 V. How does it compare to the value determined at a reverse
voltage of -30 V?
7. Determine the average ac resistance for the diode of Fig. 1.1 for the region between 0.6
and 0.9 V.
8. Determine the ac resistance for the diode of Fig. 1.1 at 0.75 V and compare to the average
ac resistance obtained in question 7.

Fig 1.1
 Fig 1.2

9. Determine VL, IL, IZ, and IZ for the network Fig. 1.2 if RL = 180 Ω
10. Determine VO and ID for the networks of Fig. 1.3.
11. In the circuit of Fig 1.4, D1 and D2 are ideal diodes. Find iD1 and iD2

Fig 1.3

Fig 1.4
12. The Zener diode in the voltage regulator circuit of Fig 1.5 has a constant reverse
breakdown voltage of VZ = 8.2V, for 75mA ≤ IZ ≤ 1 A. if RL= 9Ω, size RS so that VL =
VZ is regulated (maintained at) 8.2 V while Vb varies by ±10% from its nominal value of
12V.

Fig 1.5

13. Using Multisim, model and simulate a full-wave rectifier with a smoothing capacitor. The
rectifier should have the following components and parameters:
Supply Voltage: 10Vrms, 50Hz, 0 degrees
Smoothing capacitor C1= 160nF
Diode type: D1=D1=D3=D4 = 1N4153
Use load resistance value of 10K then switch to 400K and explain your observations

14. Fig 1.6 is a circuit of a voltage doubler, connect the circuit in multisim with the
parameters shown and connect the oscilloscope with its channel A showing input
(measured across V1) and channel B showing output (measured across R1).

Fig 1.6