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SRI VIDYA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
VIRUDHUNAGAR
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
Class/Sem:I ECE/II
Question Bank for EC6201-ELECTRONIC DEVICES
TWO MARKS QUESTIONS

Unit-5
Power Devices and Display Devices
Part-A
1.What is photo diode?
It is a light sensitive device used to convert light signal in to electrical signal. It is also
called photo detector
2. What is photo transistor? (AU-Apr/May 2009)
The photo transistor is a light detector, it combines photo diode and photo transistor. The
photo transistor cannot be directly used in control application.
3. What is photovoltaic sensors? (AU-Nov/Dec 2009, May/Jun 2010)
It is a light sensitive semi conductor devices, and it produce a voltage when the voltage
increases and the intensity of light falling on the semi conductor junction of this
photovoltaic cell increases.
4. What are the types of LED?
1. Surface-emitting LED
2. Edge-emitting LED
5. What are advantages of LED?
They are smaller in size
Its cost is very low
It has long life time
6. What are the Application of LED?
Used for numeric display in packet calculator
Used in the field of optical communication
Used in burglar-alarm system
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7. What are the application of LCD?

Used as numerical counters for counting production items
Used for solid state video displays
Used for image sensing circuit
8. Compare LCD and LED (AU- May/ Jun 2013)
S.No LCD
1.
LCD is a liquid unit which
modulators the light to have display
2.
LCD is a Passive display device
3.
Cost is very low
4.
Life time comparatively
LED
LED is a Light Emitted Diode which
emits light during forward biasing
LED is an Active display device
Cost is high
More life time
9. Define holding current?

Holding current is the current below which the SCR switches from the conduction state
(on state) to the forward blocking state
10. What are the different methods used to turn on SCR?
Gate triggering
Forward break over voltage
Light triggering
Rate effect (or) dv/dt triggering
11. Give the application of SCR
Main application of SCR is a
As over light detector
Relay control
Regulated power supply
Motor control
12. What is latching current?
It is the minimum current required to trigger the device from its OFF state to ON state.
13. What is turn on time?
The time required by SCR to reach full conduction after triggering is called turn on time.
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14. What is TRIAC?
TRIAC is a three terminal semiconductor switching device which can conduct in either
forward or reverse direction. The TRIAC is the combination of two SCRs connected in
parallel but in opposite direction.
15. What is the application of TRIAC?
Heater control
Phase control
Light dimming control
Static switch to turn A.C power ON and OFF
16. Compare SCR and TRIAC.
S.No
1.
2.
3.
4.
SCR
Unidirectional device
The reliability is more
Available in large ratings
Only one mode of operation is
possible
TRIAC
Bidirectional Device
The reliability is less
Not available in large ratings
The operation in four different mode is
possible
17. What is DIAC?

A DIAC is two terminal semiconductor device and three layer bidirectional device, which
can be switched from of its OFF to ON state for either negative or positive polarity of
applied voltage.
18. What is the application of DIAC?
The DIAC is used as a triggering device. It is not a control device. It is used in
Temperature control
Triggering of TRIAC
Light dimming circuits
Motor speed control
19. What is UJT?
Unijunction transistor is a three terminal semiconductor device consisting of only one PN
junction. It differs from ordinary PN diode in the sense that it has three terminals namely
Emitter, Base 1 and Base 2.
20. What is intrinsic stand OFF ratio of UJT?
The Intrinsic stand OFF ratio () is defined as the ratio between the internal dynamic
resistance (RBB)
=Rb1/ RBB
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Where
RBB=RB1+RB2
RB1=Internal dynamic resistance
RB2=Inter base resistance
21. What is peak point voltage?
When VEE exceeds the value VBB+VD the diode is forward bias and starts to conduct.
The value of emitter voltage which makes diode to conduct is called peak point voltage.
Vp = VBB + VD
22. What are the different regions in characteristic of UJT?
The different regions in characteristics of UJT are
Cut off region
Negative resistance region
Saturation region
23. What are the applications of UJT?
Non sinusoidal oscillator
Timing circuits
Sawtooth generators
Triggering device for SCR and TRIAC
24. What is power Devices?

Diode
Bipolar Junction Transistor
Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor
SCR, DIAC TRIAC
25. Why we need for power device?

Output stages of most of the amplifier normally consist of power stage
Many complex applications require power conversion
Long stand alone operating times and low power consumption when charging the
battery, both require the use of efficient power converters.
26. Give the advantages of power BJT

Decreases ON state resistance
Decreases power Dissipation
Minimize the thermal resistance
Current crowding is avoided
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27. List out the constructions of power MOSFET
Lateral +Double diffusion construction (LDMOSFET)
Vertical MOSFET (term V because of construction)
TMOSFET (term T because of channel shape)
28. What are the advantages and disadvantages of Lateral &Double diffusion methods?
Advantages
Low gate signal power requirement
Fast switching speeds
Disadvantages
High resistance channels

Cost is high
29. Define V-MOS

Two source, one gate and one drain, shorter and wider channel with small resistance.
Consists of double diffused n+ layer which is cut with V shaped groove.
30. Comparisons between Power BJT and Power MOSFET
Points
Power BJT
Switching Time
Slow due to minority carrier devices
Input Impedance
Break down
voltage
Drive
Lower than MOS

Depends on V CE
H fe Rises and Ve falls along with
temperature rise
Power MOSFET
Faster, No storage time and no
influence of temperature
Very high
Depends on V DS
Extremely high stability
31. What are the classifications of Display Devices?
Active display devices

Passive display devices
32. What is meant by active display devices?

These are the display units which emit the light radiation in their own directly
Example: Light Emitting Diode (LED)
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33. What is meant by active display devices?
These are the display units which modulate the incident radiation and then give the display
information.
Example: Light Crystal Display (LCD)
34. What are the 3 attributes to operate a photovoltaic (PV) cell?
The absorption of light, generating either electron-hole pairs of excitons
The separation of charge carriers of opposite types
The separate extraction of those carriers to an external circuit
35. What is meant by opto coupler or opto Isolator?
Opto coupler or Opto Isolator is used to provide complete electric isolation between circuits. The
purpose of isolation is to provide protection from high voltage transients, voltages that could
possibly damage the device.
Opto coupler or Opto Isolator consists of two main components an optical transmitter(LED or
infrared LED) and an optical receiver(photo transistor).
35.What is meant by Isolation voltage?
It is defined as the maximum voltage that can exist between the input and output
terminals without dielectric breakdown occurring.
36. What is meant by transfer gain?
The transfer gain is the ratio of output voltage to input current
37. What is DC current Transfer Ratio?
It is the ration of output current to the input current through the LED. It is usually expressed in
percentage
38. What is meant by Charge Coupled Device (CCD?)
CCD is an integrated circuit etched onto a silicon surface forming light sensitive elements called
pixels.
39. Write the expression for (Intrinsic standoff ratio) for UJT (AU-May/June 2012)
= RB1/(RB1+RB2).
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40. What are the materials used in LED? (AU-May/June 2012)
Gallium Arsenide(GaAs)
Gallium Phosphide(GaP)
Gallium Arsenide Phosphide(GaAsP)
Part-B
1. Draw the equivalent circuit of UJT and explain its operation(AU-Nov/Dec 2010, May/June
2013, Apr/May 2009, May/June 2010, May/June 2012)
2. Write short note on light activated SCR (AU-Nov/Dec 2009, May/June 2012)
3. Explain the operation and characteristics of SCR(AU- Nov/Dec 2009, May/June 2010,
May/June 2012)
4. Describe SCR ratings (AU-Nov/Dec 2009, May/June 2010, May/June 2012)
5. Explain the operations and characteristics of DIAC (AU-Nov/Dec 2010, , Apr/May 2009,
May/June 2012)
6. Explain the operations and characteristics of TRIAC (AU- Apr/May 2009)
7. Describe the operation of LED and LCD (AU-Apr/May 2009, Nov/Dec 2009, May/June
2012)
8. Explain the operations of power BJT
9. Explain the operations of power MOSFET
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