BANNARI AMMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

SATHYAMANGALAM
Department of Electronics and Instrumentation
Engineering
Class I YEAR/1
st
SEM EEE
Subject Code 11E107
Subject Electron Devices and Circuits
Prepared By Mr. A.Nandhakumar
Time: 75 min
Lesson. No [5]/[5] in UNIT-II

1.

Content List: Diode Switching Times, Diode Resistance


2.

Skills Addressed: Reading, Questioning, Drawing Mindmap, Summarizing, Drawing
Diagrams, Expressing orally and in writing

3. Objectives:
1. To make a introduction among the students about the switchiong characteristics of
the pn junction diode, and diode resistance
4. Lesson Links: Concepts/ideas /formula/definition/laws about the Basics of Integrated
Circuits.
What do you mean by switching constant?
What is time ratio?
Diode is a controlled or uncontrolled device?
What is dynamic resistance?
5. Alpha Breathing : (2 Mins)
The three steps for alpha breathing are
Breathe in
Breathe out
Hold
(Repeat the three steps for 8 times)
6. Evocation : (5 mins )
Diode switching time:


Characteristics:


7. Introduction:( 20-25 mins)
Attached as power point presentation in Annexure I
8. Brain Activation: (2 mins)
Any one of the following activities like
Right brain activities
Solving puzzles
Brain GYM
Optical Illusions
Perpetual calendar recalling
9. Survey and Reading by students: (15-18 mins)
Electronic Devices and Circuits Jacob., Millman, Christos C.Halkias
Page no:141-143,145,130-131
10.



Discussion: ( 9 mins)
The students will be asked to discuss the relevant topic among their team/other
team/Faculty.
The students those who have not taken part will be noted and kindle them to do.
11. Mind Map: (5-7 mins)
Refer Annexure-II
12. Summary: (5 mins)
Refer Annexure-III
13. Gazing/Rote memory: (2 mins)
A long and fixed look at the Mind map by the students before doing the presentation
14. Assessment:
Refer Annexure-IV
15. Learning outcomes: By learning this topic the students will be able to understand the
diode switching times, and diode resistance they will be able to apply this knowledge
wherever required.
















Annexure II Mind Map













Annexure III-Summary
Diode switching times
Introduction
Characteristics
Transition time
Storage time
Reverse recovery time
Diode resistance
Definition
V-I characteristics
Dynamic resistance

Annexure IV Multiple Choice Questions:
1.A diode when forward biased behaves as an :
a) open switch
b) closed switch
c) toggle switch
d) none of the above
2. A diode when reverse biased behaves as an :
a) open switch
b) closed switch
c) toggle switch
d) none of the above
3. Junction breakdown of a PN junction occurs
a) with forward bias b) with reverse bias
c) because of manufacturing defect d) none of these