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DHANALAKSHMI SRINIVASAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

B.E Model Examinations-I -2017
Department of General Engineering
Second Semester
EC6201 - ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Electronics and Communication Engineering

Duration:3 Hrs Total: 100 Marks

Answer ALL questions

PART-A (2 10=20)

1. Define mass action law.

2. Consider a Si PN junction at T=300 K with doping concentrations of Na = 1016 cm3

and Nd = 1015 cm3 . Assume that ni = 1.5 1010 cm3 . Calculate width of the space
charge region in a PN junction, when a reverse biase voltage VR = 5V is applied.

3. Define storage time.

4. Compare JFET with BJT.

5. Give some applications of JFET.

6. Draw the symbol of dual gate MOSFET.

7. Sketch the graph symbol for n-channel and p-channel MOSFET.

8. Draw the V-I characteristics of an UJT.

9. What is meant by regenerative action of SCR?

10. List the advantages of TRIAC over SCR.

PART-B (5 16=80)

11. (a) i. Describe the action of PN junction diode under forward bias and reverse bias. [10]
ii. Explain the switching characteristics of diode. [6]
Or
(b) The diode current is 0.6 mA when the applied voltage is 400 mV and 20 mA when [16]
the applied voltage is 500 mV. Determine . Assume kTq
= 25mV.

12. (a) Draw a circuit diagram for obtaining the drain and transfer characteristics for an [16]
N channel JFET.
Or
 (b) i. With the help of a suitable diagram, explain the working of E-MOSFET and [12]
D-MOSFET.
ii. What is channel length modulation in MOSFET? [4]

13. (a) i. Derive the expression for drift current density. [12]
ii. The reverse saturation of a silicon PN junction diode is 10A. Calculate the [4]
diode current for the forward bias voltage of 0.6 V at 25o C.
Or
(b) Derive an expression for drain current of FET in pinch off region with necessary [16]
diagram.

14. (a) Give the construction details of UJT and explain its operation with the help of [16]
equivalent circuits.
Or
(b) Explain the operation, characteristics and applications of SCR. [16]

15. (a) i. Explain the operation of a DMOS and VMOS transistor. [8]
ii. Describe the operation of LED and CCD and list out its applications. [8]
Or
(b) Draw the V-I characteristics and explain the operation of the following:
i. DIAC. [8]
ii. TRIAC. [8]

Best Wishes

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