1
GATE ECE 1995
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
The drift velocity of electrons in silicon
A
is proportional to the electric field for all values of electric field
B
is independent of the electric field
C
increases at low values of electric field and decreases at high values of electric field exhibiting negative differential resistance.
D
increases linearly with electric field at low values of electric field and gradually saturates at higher values of electric field.
2
GATE ECE 1995
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
A BJT is said to be operating in the saturation region if
A
both the junctions are reverse biased
B
base-emitter junction is reverse biased and base-collector junction is forward biased.
C
base-emitter junction is forward biased and base-collector junction reverse biased
D
both the junctions are forward biased
3
GATE ECE 1995
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
A zener diode works on the principle of
A
tunneling of charge carriers across the junction
B
thermo ionic emission
C
diffusion of charge carriers across the junction
D
hopping of charge carriers across the junction
4
GATE ECE 1995
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
The depletion capacitance, CJ, of an abrupt P-N junction with constant doping on either side varies with reverse bias, VR , as
A
CJ $$\propto$$ VR
B
CJ $$\propto$$ VR-1
C
CJ $$\propto$$ VR-1/2
D
CJ $$\propto$$ VR-1/3