Semiconductor Electronics

For the given circuit (shown in part (A)) the time dependent input voltage vin(t) and corresponding output vo(t) are shown in part (B) and part (C), respectively. Identify the components that are used in the circuit between points X and Y. [figure]

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If X and Y are the inputs, the given circuit works as . [figure]

1. OR gate
2. AND gate
3. NAND gate
4. NOR gate

Assuming in forward bias condition there is a voltage drop of 0.7 V across a silicon diode, the current through diode D1 in the circuit is mA. (Assume all diodes in the given circuit are identical) [figure]

1. 17.6
2. 18.8
3. 20.15
4. 11.7

Two p-n junction diodes D1 and D2 are connected as shown in figure. A and B are input signals and C is the output. The given circuit will function as a . [figure]

1. AND Gate
2. OR Gate
3. NOR Gate
4. NAND Gate

A voltage regulating circuit consisting of Zener diode, having breakdown voltage of 10 V and maximum power dissipation of 0.4 W, is operated at 15 V. The approximate value of protective resistance in this circuit is .

Identify the correct truth table of the given logic circuit. [figure]

1. arrayccc A & B & Y \ 0 & 0 & 0 \ 0 & 1 & 0 \ 1 & 0 & 1 \ 1 & 1 & 0 array
2. arrayccc A & B & Y \ 0 & 0 & 0 \ 0 & 1 & 1 \ 1 & 0 & 1 \ 1 & 1 & 0 array
3. arrayccc A & B & Y \ 0 & 0 & 1 \ 0 & 1 & 1 \ 1 & 0 & 1 \ 1 & 1 & 0 array
4. arrayccc A & B & Y \ 0 & 0 & 1 \ 0 & 1 & 0 \ 1 & 0 & 1 \ 1 & 1 & 0 array

The following diagram shows a Zener diode as a voltage regulator. The Zener diode is rated at Vz = 5 V and the desired current in load is 5 mA. The unregulated voltage source can supply up to 25 V. Considering the Zener diode can withstand four times the load current, the value of resistor Rs (shown in circuit) should be . [figure]

1. 100
2. 10
3. 1000
4. 4000

For the given logic gate circuit, which of the following is the correct truth table? [figure]

1. arrayccc n & m & z \ 0 & 0 & 1 \ 0 & 1 & 1 \ 1 & 1 & 0 \ 1 & 0 & 0 array
2. arrayccc n & m & z \ 0 & 0 & 1 \ 0 & 1 & 0 \ 1 & 1 & 1 \ 1 & 0 & 0 array
3. arrayccc n & m & z \ 0 & 0 & 0 \ 0 & 1 & 1 \ 1 & 1 & 0 \ 1 & 0 & 1 array
4. arrayccc n & m & z \ 0 & 0 & 1 \ 0 & 1 & 0 \ 1 & 1 & 0 \ 1 & 0 & 0 array

Find the correct combination of A, B, C and D inputs which can cause the LED to glow. [figure]

1. 1000
2. 0011
3. 0100
4. 1101

The correct truth table for the given input data of the following logic gate is : [figure]

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