A crystal diode utilises …………….. characteristic for rectification

Related Mcqs:

1. The PIV rating of a crystal diode is _______________ that of equivalent vacuum diode

   A. the same as
   B. lower than
   C. more than
   D. none of the above

2. If the arrow of crystal diode symbol is positive w.r.t. bar, then diode is _____________biased?

   A. forward
   B. reverse
   C. either forward or reverse
   D. none of the above

3. The doping level in a zener diode is______________ that of a crystal diode?

   A. the same as
   B. less than
   C. more than
   D. none of the above

4. The leakage current in a crystal diode is due to _________________?

   A. minority carriers
   B. majority carriers
   C. junction capacitance
   D. none of the above

5. A crystal diode is a ________________device?

   A. non-linear
   B. bilateral
   C. linear
   D. none of the above

6. A crystal diode has______________?

   A. one pn junction
   B. two pn junctions
   C. three pn junctions
   D. none of the above

7. A crystal diode is used as______________?

   A. an amplifier
   B. a rectifier
   C. an oscillator
   D. a voltage regulator

8. A crystal diode has forward resistance of the order of ________________?

   A. kΩ
   B. Ω
   C. MΩ
   D. none of the above

9. The ratio of reverse resistance and forward resistance of a germanium crystal diode is about ______________?

   A. 1 : 1
   B. 100 : 1
   C. 1000 : 1
   D. 40,000 : 1

10. When a crystal diode is used as a rectifier, the most important consideration is ____________?

    A. forward characteristic
    B. doping level
    C. reverse characteristic
    D. PIC rating