E6B - Circuit Components
Extra Class
Diodes: Zener, tunnel, varactor, hot carrier, LEDs
10 questions
What is the most useful characteristic of a Zener diode?
Which characteristic of a Schottky diode makes it a better choice than a silicon junction diode for use as a power supply rectifier?
What property of an LED's semiconductor material determines its forward voltage drop?
What type of semiconductor device is designed for use as a voltage-controlled capacitor?
What characteristic of a PIN diode makes it useful as an RF switch?
Which of the following is a common use of a Schottky diode?
What causes a junction diode to fail from excessive current?
Which of the following is a Schottky barrier diode?
What is a common use for point-contact diodes?
What is used to control the attenuation of RF signals by a PIN diode?