a. In Fig. 17.22, if V= 50 V, determine the maximum possible value the capacitor C1 can charge to (VGK ÷ 0.7 V).
b. Determine the approximate discharge time (5t) for R3 = 20 kΩ.
c. Determine the internal resistance of the GTO if the rise time is one-half the decay period determined in part (b).
> For the collector feedback configuration of Fig. 5.167: a. Determine re. b. Find Zi and Zo. c. Calculate Av.
> For the network of Fig. 5.166, determine Av.
> For the common-base configuration of Fig. 5.165: a. Determine re. b. Find Zi and Zo. c. Calculate Av.
> For the network of Fig. 5.164: a. Calculate IB and IC. b. Determine re. c. Determine Zi and Zo. d. Find Av.
> For the network of Fig. 5.163: a. Determine Zi and Zo. b. Find Av. c. Calculate VO if VI = 1 mV.
> For the network of Fig. 5.162: a. Determine re and bre. b. Find Zi and Zo. c. Calculate Av.
> For the network of Fig. 5.161: a. Determine re. b. Calculate VB, VCE, and VCB. c. Determine Zi and Zo. d. Calculate Av = VO>VI. e. Determine Ai = Io>Ii.
> For the network of Fig. 5.160: a. Determine re. b. Find Zi and Av.
> Using the characteristics of Fig. 4.121, design a voltage-divider configuration to have a satura- tion level of 10 mA and a Q-point one-half the distance between cutoff and saturation. The available supply is 28 V, and VE is to be one-fifth of VCC. The c
> For the network of Fig. 5.159, determine RE and RB if Av = - 10 and re = 3.8 Ω. Assume that Zb = bRE.
> Repeat Problem 19 with RE bypassed. Compare results.
> For the network of Fig. 5.158: a. Determine re. b. Find Zi and Zo. c. Calculate Av. d. Repeat parts (b) and (c) with ro = 20 kΩ
> For the network of Fig. 5.157: a. Determine re. b. Find the dc voltages VB, VCB, and VCE. c. Determine Zi and Zo. d. Calculate Av = VO>VI.
> For the network of Fig. 5.156: a. Determine re. b. Calculate VB and VC. c. Determine Zi and Av = VO>VI.
> Determine VCC for the network of Fig. 5.155 if Av = - 160 and ro = 100 kΩ.
> For the network of Fig. 5.154: a. Determine re. b. Calculate Zi and Zo. c. Find Av. d. Repeat parts (b) and (c) with ro = 25 kΩ.
> For the network of Fig. 5.153: a. Calculate IB, IC, and re. b. Determine Zi and Zo. c. Calculate Av. d. Determine the effect of ro = 30 kΩ on Av.
> For the network of Fig. 5.152, determine VCC for a voltage gain of Av = - 160.
> For the network of Fig. 5.151: a. Determine Zi and Zo. b. Find Av. c. Repeat parts (a) and (b) with ro = 20 kΩ.
> Design a voltage-divider bias network using a supply of 24 V, a transistor with a beta of 110, and an operating point of ICQ = 4 mA and VCEQ = 8 V. Choose VE = 1/2 VCC. Use standard values.
> For the common-base configuration of Fig. 5.18, the dc emitter current is 3.2 mA and a is 0.99. Determine the following if the applied voltage is 48 mV and the load is 2.2 kΩ. a. re. b. Zi. c. Ic. d. Vo. e. Av. f. Ib.
> a. What is the expected amplification of a BJT transistor amplifier if the dc supply is set to zero volts? b. What will happen to the output ac signal if the dc level is insufficient? Sketch the effect on the waveform. c. What is the conversion efficienc
> Refer to the temperature controller of Fig. 17.13. a. Sketch the waveform of the full-wave rectified waveform across the SCR. b. What is the peak current through the heater when the SCR is “on” and has a short-circuit equivalent between anode and cathode
> Refer to the charging network of Fig. 17.12. a. Determine the dc level of the full-wave rectified signal if a 1:1 transformer is employed. b. If the battery in its uncharged state is sitting at 11 V, what is the anode-to-cathode voltage drop across SCR1?
> Fully explain why reduced values of R1 in Fig. 17.11 will result in an increased angle of conduction.
> In Fig. 17.10b, why is there very little loss in potential across the SCR during conduction?
> a. Based on Fig. 17.8, will a gate current of 50 mA fire the device at room temperature (25°C)? b. Repeat part (a) for a gate current of 10 mA. c. Will a gate voltage of 2.6 V trigger the device at room temperature? d. Is VG = 6 V, IG = 800 mA a good cho
> A. At high levels of gate current, the characteristics of an SCR approach those of what two- terminal device? B. At a fixed anode-to-cathode voltage less than V(BR)F*, what is the effect on the firing of the SCR as the gate current is reduced from its ma
> a. Will the network of Example 17.3 oscillate if VBB is changed to 10 V? What minimum value of VBB is required (VV a constant)? b. Referring to the same example, what value of R would place the network in the stable “on” state and remove the oscillatory
> Can Eq. (17.24) be derived exactly as shown from Eq. (17.23)? If not, what element is missing in Eq. (17.24)?
> Design an emitter-stabilized network at ICQ / ICsat = 10 mA, = 120, and RC = 4RE. Use standard values.
> Using the data provided in Example 17.3, determine the impedance of the PUT at the firing and valley points. Are the approximate open- and short-circuit states verified?
> Determine h and VG for a put with VBB = 20 V and RB1 = 3RB2.
> a. Referring to Fig. 17.57, determine the collector current above which the switching time does not change appreciably for RL = 1 kΩ and RL = 100 Ω. b. At IC = 6 mA, how does the ratio of switching times for RL = 1 kΩ and RL = 100 Ω compare to the ratio
> a. Sketch the maximum-power curve of PD = 200 mW on the graph of Fig. 17.56. List any noteworthy conclusions. b. Determine bdc (defined by IC>IF) for the system at VCE = 15 V, IF = 10 mA. c. Compare the results of part (b) with those obtained from Fig.
> Determine from Fig. 17.55 the ratio of LED output current to detector input current for an out- put current of 20 mA. Would you consider the device to be relatively efficient in its purpose?
> a. Determine from Fig. 17.54 the average change in ICEO per degree change in temperature for the range 25°C to 50°C. b. Can the results of part (a) be used to determine the level of ICEO at 35°C? Test your theory.
> a. Determine an average derating factor from the curve of Fig. 17.58 for the region defined by temperatures between —25°C and +50°C. b. Is it fair to say that for temperatures greater than room temperature (up to 100°C), the out- put current is somewhat
> Design a high-isolation OR-gate employing phototransistors and LEDs.
> For a phototransistor having the characteristics of Fig. 17.50, determine the photo induced base current for a radiant flux density of 5mW/cm2. If hfe = 40, find IC.
> Given the relaxation oscillator of Fig. 17.68: a. Find RB1 and RB2 at IE = 0 A. b. Determine VP, the voltage necessary to turn on the UJT. c. Determine whether R1 is within the permissible range of values defined by Eq. (17.8). d. Determine the frequency
> Determine RC and RB for a fixed-bias configuration if VCC = 12 V, = 80, and ICQ = 2.5 mA with VCEQ = 6 V. Use standard values.
> For a unijunction transistor with VBB = 20 V, h = 0.65, RB1 = 2 kΩ (IE = 0), and VD = 0.7 V, determine: a. RB2. b. RBB. c. VRB . d. VP.
> For the network of Fig. 17.40, in which V = 40 V, h = 0.6, VV = 1 V, IV = 8 mA, and IP = 10 mA, determine the range of R1 for the triggering network.
> For the network of Fig. 17.33, if C = 1 mF, find the level of R that will result in a 50% conduction period for the load in either direction if the turn-on voltage for the diac in either direction is 12 V and the applied sinusoidal signal has a peak valu
> Find the level of human body capacitance Cb that would result in a 45-degree phase shift between vi and vG for the network of Fig. 17.30.
> If VBR2 is 6.4 V, determine the range for VBR1 using Eq. (17.1).
> For the network of Fig. 17.28, if VBR = 6 V, V = 40 V, R = 10 kΩ, C = 0.2 mF, and VGK (firing potential) = 3 V, determine the time period between energizing the network and the turning on of the SCR.
> a. Using Fig. 17.24b, determine the minimum irradiance required to fire the device at room temperature (25°C). b. What percentage reduction in irradiance is allowable if the junction temperature is increased from 0°C (32°F) to 100°C (212°F)?
> For the network of Fig. 17.19 a. Write an equation for the voltage from gate to ground for the SCR. b. What is the voltage VGK when RS = R'? c. Find RS to establish a turn-on voltage of 2 V if R' = 10 kΩ. d. When the alarm turns on, what is the current t
> What is the suggested turn-off procedure for the network of Fig. 17.18?
> Given VC = 8 V for the network of Fig. 4.140, determine: a. IB. b. IC. c. d. VCE.
> What is the reactance of a 10@mF capacitor at a frequency of 1 kHz? For networks in which the resistor levels are typically in the kilohm range, is it a good assumption to use the short-circuit equivalence for the conditions just described? How about at
> Refer to the emergency-lighting system of Fig. 17.14. a. Sketch the waveform of the full-wave rectified signal across the bulb using a drop of 0.7 V during conduction of each diode. b. Determine the peak voltage across the capacitor C1 when the SCR1 is o
> a. For a varicap diode having the characteristics of Fig. determine the difference in capacitance between reverse-bias potentials of — V and — V. b. Determine the incremental rate of change (ΔC>ΔVr) at V = —8 V. How does this value compare with
> a. Determine the transition capacitance of a diffused junction varicap diode at a reverse potential of V if C(0) = pF and Vr = V. b. From the information of part (a), determine the constant K in Eq. (16.2).
> Using the characteristics of Fig(c), determine the reactance of the diode capacitor at a frequency of MHz and a reverse bias potential of V. Is it significant?
> Using the plot of Fig. a, a. What is the forward voltage at a current of mA (note the log scale) at room temperature (°C). b. What is the forward voltage at the same current as part (a) but a temperature of °C? c. What can be said about the e
> Determine the frequency of oscillation for the network of Fig. 16.50 if L = 5 mH, Rl = 10 Ω, and C = 1 mF.
> For E = 0.5 V and R = 51 Ω, sketch vT for the network of Fig. 16.49 and the tunnel diode of Fig. 16.44.
> Determine the stable operating points for the network of Fig. 16.48 if E = 2 V, R = 0.39 kΩ, and the tunnel diode of Fig. 16.44 is employed.
> Determine the negative resistance for the tunnel diode of Fig. 16.44 between VT = 0.1 V and VT = 0.3 V.
> Why do you believe the maximum reverse current rating for the tunnel diode can be greater than the forward current rating? (Hint: Note the characteristics and consider the power rating.)
> For the network of Fig. 4.139, determine: a. IB. b. IC. c. VE. d. VCE.
> Note in the equivalent circuit of Fig. 16.45 that the capacitor appears in parallel with the nega- tive resistance. Determine the reactance of the capacitor at 1 MHz and 100 MHz if C = 5 pF, and determine the total impedance of the parallel combination (
> What are the essential differences between a semiconductor junction diode and a tunnel diode?
> In Fig. 16.43, V = 0.2 V and Rvariable = 10 Ω. If the current through the sensitive movement is 2 mA and the voltage drop across the movement is 0 V, what is the resistance of the thermistor?
> a. Referring to Fig. 16.41, determine the current at which a 25°C sample of the material changes from a positive to a negative temperature coefficient. (Figure 16.41 is a log scale.) b. Determine the power and resistance levels of the device (Fig. 16.41)
> Using the information provided in Fig. 16.40, determine the total resistance of a 2-cm length of the material having a perpendicular surface area of 1 cm2 at a temperature of 0°C. Note the vertical log scale.
> For the thermistor of Fig. 16.40, determine the dynamic rate of change in specific resistance with temperature at T = 20°C. How does this compare to the value determined at T = 300°C? From the results, determine whether the greatest change in resistance
> What are the relative advantages and disadvantages of an LCD display as compared to an LED display?
> Discuss the relative differences in mode of operation between an LED and an LCD display.
> Referring to Fig. 16.35, which terminals must be energized to display number 7?
> If 60 mA of dc forward current is applied to an SG1010A IR emitter, what will be the incident radiant flux in lumens 5° off the center if the package has an internal collimating system? Refer to Figs. 16.30 and 16.31.
> For the common-base network of Fig. 4.138 a. Using the information provided determine the value of RC. b. Find the currents IB and IE. c. Determine the voltages VBC and VCE.
> a. Through the use of Fig. 16.31, determine the relative radiant intensity at an angle of 25° for a package with a flat glass window. b. Plot a curve of relative radiant intensity versus degrees for the flat package.
> a. Determine the radiant flux at a dc forward current of 70 mA for the device of Fig. 16.30. b. Determine the radiant flux in lumens at a dc forward current of 45 mA.
> Which colors is the CdS unit of Fig. 16.27 most sensitive to?
> Using the data of Fig determine the reverse leakage current at a temperature of C. Assume a linear relationship between the two quantities.
> a. Sketch a curve of rise time versus illumination using the data from Fig. 16.27. b. Repeat part (a) for the decay time. c. Discuss any noticeable effects of illumination in parts (a) and (b).
> Using the data provided in Fig. 16.27, sketch a curve of percentage conductance versus temperature for 0.01, 1.0, and 100 fc. Are there any noticeable effects?
> If the illumination on the photoconductive diode in Fig. 16.28 is fc, determine the magnitude of Vi to establish 6 V across the cell if R1 is equal to 5 kΩ. Use the characteristics of Fig. 16.26.
> What is the “dark current” of a photodiode?
> What is the approximate rate of change of resistance with illumination for a photoconductive cell with the characteristics of Fig. for the ranges (a) S kΩ, (b) S kΩ, and (c) S kΩ? (Note that this is a log scale.) Which region has t
> Write an equation for the diode current of Fig. versus the applied light intensity in foot-candles.
> For the network of Fig. 4.137, determine: a. IE. b. VC. c. VCE.
> Determine the voltage drop across the resistor of Fig. if the incident flux is fc, V = V, and R = kΩ. Use the characteristics of Fig
> Referring to Fig. , determine Il if Vl = V and the light intensity is W/m2.
> What is the energy in joules associated with photons that have a wavelength matching that of the color blue in the visible spectrum? Repeat part (a) for the color red. Do the results confirm the fact that the shorter the wavelength the higher the energy
> a. Plot the-V curve for the same solar cell of Fig. but with a light intensity of fc1. b. Plot the resulting power curve from the results of part (a). c. What is the maximum power rating? How dews it compares to the maximum power rating for a li
> a. Consult Fig. Compare the dynamic resistances of the diodes in the forward-bias regions. b. How do the levels of Is and VZ compare?
> a. For the solar cell of Fig. 16.14, determine the ratio ΔIVOC>Δfc for the range of 20 fc to 100 fc if fc1 = 40fc. b. Using the results of part (a), determine the expected level of VOC at a light intensity of 60 fc.
> a. For the solar cell of Fig. , determine the ratio ΔISC>Δfc if fc1 = fc. b. Using the results of part (a), find the level of ISC resulting from a light intensity of foot candles.
> If the power rating of a solar cell is determined on a very rough scale by the product VOC ISC, is the greatest rate of increase obtained at lower or higher levels of illumination? Explain your reasoning.
> A 1-cm by -cm solar cell has a conversion efficiency of %. Determine the maximum power rating of the device.
> Referring to Fig. 16.11, if VDD = V for the varactor of Fig find the resonant frequency of the tank circuit if CC = pF and LT = mH.
> For the network of Fig. 4.136, determine: a. IB. b. IC. c. VCE. d. VC.
> Using Figa, compare the Q levels at a reverse bias potential of V and V. What is the ratio between the two? If the resonant frequency is 10 MHz, what is the bandwidth for each bias voltage? Compare the bandwidths obtained and compare their ra
> What region of VR would appear to have the greatest change in capacitance per change in reverse voltage for the diode of Fig. ? Be aware that it is a log-log scale. Then, for this region, determine the ratio of the change in capacitance to the chang
> Determine T1 for a varactor diode if C0 = 22 pF, TCC = 0.02%/ °C, and ΔC = 0.11 pF due to an increase in temperature above T0 = 25°C.