IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

Of

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING MATERIALS AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
(EEMSD)

Subject Code: EC-312-F Branch: ECS


Q1 What are conducting materials? Give its classifications with example.
Q2 Write short notes on the following:
1. Drift velocity
2. Collision time
3. Mean free path
4. Mobility
5. Conductivity
6. Relaxation time
Q3 What is thermal conductivity? How is it related to Wiedmann-Franz law?
Q4 Explain superconductivity with its various properties and applications.
Q5 Determine the behaviour of dielectric materials in static electric field and
alternating field?
Q6 Briefly explain the types of dielectric and insulating materials with various
applications?
Q7 Write short notes on
Polarization
Susceptibility
Dipole Moments
Magnetization
Permeability
Q8 Define the term piezoelectricity. Give various types of piezoelectric materials
with applications in various fields?
Q9 a) Give Review of Si and Ge as semiconducting materials
b) Brief introduction to Planar Technology for device fabrication.
Q10 Differentiate between Diffusion & Transition capacitances of P-N junction
Q11 Explain breakdown mechanisms in p-n junction. What is Zener diode?
Q12 Write notes on:
Solar cells
photo-detectors
Q13 Give the construction and characteristics of MOSFET with well labelled
diagrams
Q14 Describe the following:
a) SCR
b) UJ T
Q15 Differentiate between various features of BJ T and J FET
Q16 Define the following terms:
Transconductance
Gain amplication factor
Drain resistances
Q17 Give the constructional details of Diac and Triac with well labelled diagrams
Q18 What is IGBT? Explain its various characteristics with applications.

Note: Numericals on conducting, magnetic and dielectric materials are given in
books of EEMSD authored by J .B Gupta, J .S Katre etc.