Electronics Device Circuit

Question Bank

Unit – I

PART - A

1. What is a PN junction diode?

2. What is depletion region in PN junction?
3. Write down and explain junction diode equation.
4. Define the term diffusion capacitance or storage capacitance.

PART – B

1. Derive the expression for PN junction diode forward and reverse currents with suitable
diagram and necessary explanation.
2. Illustrate about the switching characteristics of PN junction diode with suitable diagrams.
3. Explain about the drift and diffusion current densities and obtain the current density for P
type and N type.

Unit – II

PART - A

1. Define rectifier
2. Draw the circuit diagram and output wave form for full wave rectifier
3. Applications of Zener Diode

PART - B

1. Explain the action of a full wave rectifier using diodes and give waveforms of input and
output voltages.
2. Briefly discuss about the following:
i. +ve series Clipper
ii. Unbiased -ve shunt Clipper
iii. +ve Clamper
 Unit - III

PART - A

1. Define Early Effect.

2. Summarize the relationship between α and β
3. Explain about the various regions in a transistor?
4. What is biasing?

PART - B

1. With neat diagram explain the input and output characteristics of a transistor in CE
configuration
2. Describe the input and output characteristics of a transistor in CB configuration.
3. Compare and contrast between CE, CB and CC configurations.
4. Explain the configurations and the principle of operation of NPN Transistor

Unit – IV

PART - A

1. What are the two modes of MOSFET?

2. Tabulate the differences between BJT and FET.
3. Draw the V-I characteristic curve of MOSFET
4. What is meant by Pinch off voltage?
5. Illustrate the construction and operation of n-channel JFET with neat diagrams

PART - B

1. Draw a circuit for obtaining drain and transfer characteristics of an n channel JFET.
2. Describe the construction and principle of operation of Enhancement mode MOSFET
with the help of suitable diagram
3. Explain the drain and transfer characteristics of an p channel JFET.
 Unit - V

PART - A

1. What is zener breakdown voltage?

2. What is negative resistance in tunnel diode?
3. Discuss the term Tunneling?
4. Draw the symbol and structure of schottky diode
5. Explain diode capacitance and varactor tuning ratio

PART - B

1. Explain the Principle of tunnel diode with necessary band diagrams. Also illustrate the V-
I characteristics and the negative resistance Phenomenon.
2. Draw the basic structure of UJT and explain V-I characteristics of UJT with the help of
equivalent circuit.
3. Discuss the characteristics and working principle of SCR and list out its applications.