Figure (a) shows A as the NOR gate's two inputs and $Y$ as the output. As a result, the circuit's output is $\overline{\mathrm{A}+\mathrm{A}}$ So, the output will be $Y=\overline{\mathrm{A}}$...
Write the truth table for circuit given in Figure below consisting of NOR gates and identify the logic operation (OR, AND, NOT) which this circuit is performing
(Hint: $A=0, B=1$ then $A$ and $B$ inputs of second NOR gate will be 0 and hence $Y=1 .$ Similarly, work out the values of $Y$ for other combinations of $A$ and $B .$ Compare with the truth table of...
You are given two circuits as shown in Figure, which consists of NAND gates. Identify the logic operation carried out by the two circuits.
Solution: (a) The Boolean expression for NAND gate is given as $Y=\overline{A B}$ Let the output of the NAND gate be $Y^{\prime}$. Therefore, Final output of the combination will be...
Write the truth table for a NAND gate connected as given in Figure
Hence identify the exact logic operation carried out by this circuit. Solution: From the figure, we know $B$ is the output, $A$ being the input. Hence, the output can be written as: $Y=\overline{A...
You are given the two circuits as shown in the figures. Show that circuit (a) acts as OR gate while the circuit (b) acts as AND gate.
(a) (b) Solution: (a) Input for the circuit: $A$ and $B$ Output for the circuit: $Y$ The left part of the circuit functions as a NOR gate, while the right half of the circuit functions as a NOT...
In a p-n junction diode, the current I can be expressed as
where is called the reverse saturation current, is the voltage across the diode and is positive for forward bias and negative for reverse bias, and I is the current through the diode, is the Boltzmann constant and is the absolute temperature. If for a given diode and , then
(a) What is the dynamic resistance?
(b) What will be the current if reverse bias voltage changes from to ?
The expression for current in a p-n junction diode, is given as $I=I_{0} \exp \left(\frac{e V}{2 k_{B} T}-1\right)$ Here, $l_{0}=5 \times 10^{-12} \mathrm{~A}$ $\mathrm{T}=300 \mathrm{~K}$...
In a p-n junction diode, the current I can be expressed as
where is called the reverse saturation current, is the voltage across the diode and is positive for forward bias and negative for reverse bias, and I is the current through the diode, is the Boltzmann constant and is the absolute temperature. If for a given diode and , then
(a) What will be the forward current at a forward voltage of V?
(b) What will be the increase in the current if the voltage across the diode is increased to ?
The expression for current in a p-n junction diode, is given as $I=I_{0} \exp \left(\frac{e V}{2 k_{B} T}-1\right)$ Here, $l_{0}=5 \times 10^{-12} \mathrm{~A}$ $\mathrm{T}=300 \mathrm{~K}$...
In an intrinsic semiconductor the energy gap is . Its hole mobility is much smaller than electron mobility and independent of temperature. What is the ratio between conductivity at and that at ? Assume that the temperature dependence of intrinsic carrier concentration is given by
where, is constant.
Energy gap in an intrinsic semiconductor is given as $E_{g}=1.2 \mathrm{eV}$ The temperature dependence of the intrinsic carrier-concentration is given by the relation, $n_{i}=n_{0} \exp...
The number of silicon atoms per is This is doped simultaneously with atoms per of Arsenic and per atoms of Indium. Calculate the number of electrons and holes.
Number of silicon atoms is given as $N=5 \times 10^{28}$ atoms $/ \mathrm{m}^{3}$ Number of arsenic atoms is given as $\mathrm{n}_{\mathrm{AS}}=5 \times 10^{22}$ atoms $/ \mathrm{m}^{3}$ Number of...
A p-n photodiode is fabricated from a semiconductor with a bandgap of Can it detect a wavelength of 6000 nm?
No, the photodiode is unable to detect wavelengths of 6000 nm due to the following: The energy bandgap of the given photodiode is given as $E_{g}=2.8 \mathrm{eV}$ The wavelength has the value...
In half-wave rectification, what is the output frequency if the input frequency is 50 Hz. What is the output frequency of a full-wave rectifier for the same input frequency?
The output frequency of a half-wave rectifier is the same as the input frequency; in this case, the input frequency of the half-wave rectifier is 50 Hz. The output frequency of a full-wave...
When a forward bias is applied to a p-n junction, it
(a) raises the potential barrier.
(b) reduces the majority carrier current to zero.
(c) potential barrier is reduced
(d) None of the above.
(c) is the correct option When a forward bias is applied to a p-n junction, the potential barrier is reduced. As the applied voltage is opposed by the potential barrier, so the potential barrier...
In an unbiased p-n junction, holes diffuse to region from – region because
(a) free electrons in the -region attract them.
(b) they move across the junction by the potential difference.
(c) hole concentration in p-region is more as compared to n-region.
(d) All of the above.
(c) is the correct option. The charge carriers' natural tendency is to disperse from the greater concentration zone to the lower concentration region. As a result, holes disperse from the p-region...
Carbon, silicon and germanium have four valence electrons each. These are characterised by valence and conduction bands separate by energy band gap respectively equal to and Which of the following statements is true?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(c) is the correct option. Carbon has the largest energy bandgap among carbon, germanium, and silicon, while germanium has the smallest. The energy band gap can be related as:...
Which of the statements given is true for -type semiconductors?
(a) Electrons are majority carriers and trivalent atoms are the dopants.
(b) Electrons are minority carriers and pentavalent atoms are the dopants.
(c) Holes are minority carriers and pentavalent atoms are the dopants.
(d) Holes are majority carriers and trivalent atoms are the dopants
Here, (d) is the correct explanation. The majority carriers in a p-type semiconductor are holes, while the minority carriers are electrons. Trivalent atoms such as aluminium in silicon atoms are...
In an -type silicon, which of the following statement is true:
(a) Electrons are majority carriers and trivalent atoms are the dopants.
(b) Electrons are minority carriers and pentavalent atoms are the dopants.
(c) Holes are minority carriers and pentavalent atoms are the dopants.
(d) Holes are majority carriers and trivalent atoms are the dopants.
Here, (c) is the correct option. The majority carriers in n-type silicon are electrons, while the minority carriers are holes. Dropping pentavalent elements like phosphorus into silicon atoms...