Semiconductor Electronics

Two 4 bits binary numbers, A = 1101 and B = 1010 are given in the inputs of a logic circuit shown in figure below. The output (Y) will be : [figure]

1. Y = 1101
2. Y = 0010
3. Y = 0111
4. Y = 1000

Consider a circuit consisting of a capacitor (20 μF), resistor (100 Ω) and two identical diodes as shown in figure. The resistance of diode under forward biasing condition is 10 Ω. The time constant of the circuit is 10-3 s. The value of is . [figure]

1. 2.2
2. 2.0
3. 2.1
4. 2.4

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. (A) is false but (R) is true

A diode has Zener voltage of 10 V and maximum power dissipation of 0.5 W, then the minimum resistance to be used in series with this diode for safety when it is connected to a 25 V power supply is Ω.

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]

1. [figure]
2. [figure]
3. [figure]
4. [figure]

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