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Chapter 17.4, Problem 17.4QQ
To determine
Whether the resistance of diode is increasing or decreasing.
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A student sets up a circuit as below to gather data for characterizing a diode:
In a junction diode,
a) The charge carriers do not flow by diffusion from the p-type side to the n-type side and vice versa.
b) The depletion capacitance decreases with increase in the reverse bias.
c) The depletion capacitance increases with increase in the reverse bias.
d) The diffusion capacitance increases with increase in the forward bias.
Re
14.4 V
11.4 V
Rg 8 kohm
12 kohm
12 V
20 V
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Vee(Volt)
Answer the questions given below, since they are taken from the circuit next to the output
chart given above
a) What common transistor configuration is the given circuit diagram?
b) what type is the given transistor? NPN or PNP? Specify
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