DR. S. & S.
S GANDHY GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE
SURAT
ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
BASIC ELECTRONICS (SEM-1)
Assignment-Unit-1 Diode Applications
CO1: Analyze the general and special purpose diode circuits
Bloom's taxonomy: R- remember, U- understand, A- apply, AN-analyze, E-evaluate, C-Create
Explain the concept of the DC load line in a diode circuit. How does it help in determining the
1. operating point of the diode? U
Draw the basic Voltage regulator circuit. What happens to the output when we keep on decreasing
2 the load resistance by keeping input voltage constant? AN
Explain the working principles of half wave rectifier with necessary circuit diagram and also draw
3 the input & output waveform. AN
List out the different circuits used for full wave rectification. Discuss the operation of each circuit
with necessary diagram and equation. If silicon diodes are used in full wave rectifier circuits, then
4 calculate the average DC output voltage for an input peak to peak AC voltage of 25 V. Also find U
out the peak inverse voltage for diode in each circuit.
5 Compare the various parameters of a half-wave rectifier and a full-wave rectifier.
U
Explain the operation of a DC voltage doubler circuit with necessary circuit diagram. Given an input
6 peak to peak AC voltage of 24V, calculate the approximate DC output voltage for voltage doubler
A
circuit. Assume ideal diodes and no load.
For the Zener diode network as shown below, determine V L , V R , I Z , and P Z .
7
A
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For the network as shown below , determine the range of R L and I L that will result in V RL
being maintained at 10 V. & also Determine the maximum wattage rating of the diode.
8.
A
Determine the range of values of V i that will maintain the Zener diode of below figure in the “on” state.
9. A
Determine the currents I 1 , I 2 , and ID2 for the network shown below.
10
A
Determine I , V 1 , V 2 , and Vo for the series dc configuration
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DRAW THE OUTPUT OF CLIPPER CIRCUITS.
❖ INPUT to all the clipper circuit is as shown below.
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DRAW THE OUTPUT OF CLAMPER CIRCUITS
❖ INPUT to all the CLAMPER circuit is as shown below.
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For given input to below mention clamper circuit draw the output.
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