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Diode and Its Applications

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Q#1 Diode and Its Applications GATE EC 2025 (Set 1) MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

In the circuit shown, the identical transistors Q1 and Q2 are biased in the active region with . The Zener diode is in the breakdown region with  and .

If  and , then the values of  and  (in , rounded off to one decimal place) are __________, respectively.

0.6 and 0.4

1.4 and 2.5

14.0 and 25.0

6.0 and 4.0

Explanation:

Given: Transistors  and  : Active Region

 

Zener diode is in breakdown region:  &

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hence, option (A) is Correct.

Q#2 Diode and Its Applications GATE EC 2025 (Set 1) MSQ +2 marks -0 marks

All the diodes in the circuit given below are ideal.

Which of the following plots is/are correct when  (in Volts) is swept from - M to M?

Explanation:

During +ve half cycle of  ON &  OFF

 

 

 

 

During -ve half cycle of  ON &  OFF

And  as  reverses,  direction also reverses)

 

Hence, Option (A) and (D) is correct.

Q#3 Diode and Its Applications GATE EC 2025 (Set 1) NAT +2 marks -0 marks

The diode in the circuit shown below is ideal. The input voltage (in Volts) is given by , where time t is in seconds.

The time duration (in ms, rounded off to two decimal places) for which the diode is forward biased during one period of the input is ________ .

Explanation:

.

for ideal diode to be forward biased,  volt.

 

 

 for

 

 

Also,                

 

 Angle for which diode is FB doing one period of input

 

 

 

Q#4 Diode and Its Applications GATE EC 2024 (Set 1) MCQ +1 mark -0.33 marks

In the circuit shown, the  step-down transformer and the diodes are ideal. The diodes have no voltage drop in forward biased condition. If the input voltage (in Volts) is  and the average value of load voltage  (in Volts) is , the value of  is ________.

4

8

12

16

Explanation:

Let  peak of each half of secondary.

Peak voltage across complete secondary winding,

Q#5 Diode and Its Applications GATE EC 2024 (Set 1) NAT +1 mark -0 marks

As shown in the circuit, the initial voltage across the capacitor is , with the switch being open. The switch is then closed at . The total energy dissipated in the ideal Zener diode  after the switch is closed (in , rounded off to three decimal places) is ________.

Explanation:

C will discharge till

 

Capacitor current is given by,

Q#6 Diode and Its Applications GATE EC 2023 (Set 1) MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

In the circuit shown below,  and  are silicon diodes with cut-in voltage of .  and  are input and output voltages in volts. The transfer characteristic is

Explanation:

Case I:

 

For the + ve half cycle if input

 

For diode

 

 

Case II:

For the  half cycle if input .

 

For diode

 

Case III:

 

 

 

Transfer characteristics,