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FURTHER READING

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1 . Draw the structure of a crystal lattice to show the arrangement of electrons in following:

  • Pure silicon.
  • P-type semiconductors
  • N-type semiconductors
    2. Explain how temperatures rise affects the electrical conductivity or pure semiconductors.
    (a)Draw the symbol of a p-n diagram junction diode.
    (b)Use a circuit diagram to distinguish between forward and reserve bias of p-n junction diode.
    3. Use a labelled diagram to explain how a full valve rectification may be achieved by using a resistor and :
  • (i) Two diodes.
  • (ii) Four diodes.

4. With the aid of a diagram explain how a capacity can be used to smoothen a full wave which has been rectified. Show using a sketch how the smoothened wave will appear on the screen of C.R.O.

  1. What is meant by the following terms: semiconductor, intrinsic conduction, extrinsic conduction, doping, donor atoms, acceptor atoms, n-type semiconductor, p type, semiconductor, depletion layer, forward bias, hole, reverse bias and Zener effect?
    6. Explain how doping produces a p-type and an n-type semiconductor.
    7. Distinguish between electronics and electricity.
    8. a) What is rectification?
    (b) With diagrams, describe how half-wave and full-wave rectification can be achieved.
    9. Explain why a diode conducts easily on forward bias and not in reverse bias.