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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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Semiconductors and Semiconductor Devices

Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Semiconductors and Semiconductor Devices

An ideal p - n junction diode has a current-voltage characteristic...

An ideal pp-nn junction diode has a current-voltage characteristic described by i=i0 ⁣(eeV/kT−1)i = i_0 \! \left(e^{eV/kT} - 1\right), in which the drift current i0i_0 is 10$muA.Thetemperature10 \$mu\text{A}.The temperatureTistakenasis taken as300  K.Evaluatethevoltageatwhichthedynamicresistancebecomes\text{ K}.Evaluate the voltage at which the dynamic resistance becomes0.2 \Omega..

Options

  1. A0.25 V0.25 \text{ V}
  2. B1.25 V1.25 \text{ V}
  3. C0.50 V0.50 \text{ V}
  4. D0.12 V0.12 \text{ V}

Correct answer

A. 0.25 V0.25 \text{ V}

Step-by-step solution

The dynamic resistance rdr_d of a diode is given by the reciprocal of the derivative of current with respect to voltage:

rd=dVdir_d = \dfrac{dV}{di}

Given the current-voltage characteristic:

i=i0(eeV/kT−1)i = i_0 \left(e^{eV/kT} - 1\right)

Differentiating with respect to VV:

\dfrac{di}{dV} =i0(ekT)i_0 \left(\dfrac{e}{kT}\right)e^{eV/kT}<br><br>Therefore,thedynamicresistanceis:<br><br><br><br>Therefore, the dynamic resistance is:<br><br>r_d = kTei0eeV/kT<br><br>At\dfrac{kT}{e i_0 e^{eV/kT}}<br><br>AtT = 300 \text{ K},thethermalvoltagekTeisapproximately:<br><br>kTe=1.38×10−23×3001.6×10−19≈, the thermal voltage \dfrac{kT}{e} is approximately:<br><br>\dfrac{kT}{e} = \dfrac{1.38 \times 10^{-23} \times 300}{1.6 \times 10^{-19}} \approx0.026 \text{ V}<br><br>Substitutingthegivenvalues<br><br>Substituting the given valuesr_d = 0.2 \Omega and i0=10μA=10−5 Ai_0 = 10 \mu\text{A} = 10^{-5} \text{ A}:

0.2=0.2 =\dfrac{0.026}{10^{-5} e^{V/0.026}}

eV/0.026=e^{V/0.026} =\dfrac{0.026}{0.2 \times 10^{-5}} =1300013000

Taking the natural logarithm on both sides:

\dfrac{V}{0.026} = \ln(13000)≈9.4713000) \approx 9.47

V=9.47×0.026≈0.246 VV = 9.47 \times 0.026 \approx 0.246 \text{ V}

The closest value among the given options is 0.25 V0.25 \text{ V}.

Answer: 0.25 V0.25 \text{ V}
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