Semiconductor

235 Questions
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 22th July Evening Shift
Consider a situation in which reserve biased current of a particular P-N junction increases when it is exposed to a light of wavelength $\le$ 621 nm. During this process, enhancement in carrier concentration takes place due to generation of hole-electron pairs. The value of band gap is nearly.
A.
1 eV
B.
4 eV
C.
0.5 eV
D.
2 eV
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 20th July Morning Shift
For the circuit shown below, calculate the value of Iz :

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 20th July Morning Shift Physics - Semiconductor Question 128 English
A.
25 mA
B.
0.1 A
C.
0.15 A
D.
0.05 A
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 18th March Evening Shift
The correct relation between $\alpha$ (ratio of collector current to emitter current) and $\beta$ (ratio of collector current to base current) of a transistor is :
A.
$\beta = {\alpha \over {1 + \alpha }}$
B.
$\alpha = {\beta \over {1 - \alpha }}$
C.
$\alpha = {\beta \over {1 + \beta }}$
D.
$\beta = {1 \over {1 - \alpha }}$
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 17th March Evening Shift
Which one of the following will be the output of the given circuit?

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 17th March Evening Shift Physics - Semiconductor Question 132 English
A.
XOR Gate
B.
NOR Gate
C.
NAND Gate
D.
AND Gate
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 17th March Morning Shift
The output of the given combination gates represents :

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 17th March Morning Shift Physics - Semiconductor Question 133 English
A.
AND Gate
B.
NOR Gate
C.
NAND Gate
D.
XOR Gate
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 16th March Evening Shift
The following logic gate is equivalent to :

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 16th March Evening Shift Physics - Semiconductor Question 134 English
A.
NOR Gate
B.
NAND Gate
C.
OR Gate
D.
AND Gate
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th February Evening Shift
Draw the output signal Y in the given combination of gates.

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th February Evening Shift Physics - Semiconductor Question 138 English
A.
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th February Evening Shift Physics - Semiconductor Question 138 English Option 1
B.
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th February Evening Shift Physics - Semiconductor Question 138 English Option 2
C.
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th February Evening Shift Physics - Semiconductor Question 138 English Option 3
D.
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th February Evening Shift Physics - Semiconductor Question 138 English Option 4
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th February Morning Shift
LED is constructed from Ga-As-P semiconducting material. The energy gap of this LED is 1.9 eV. Calculate the wavelength of light emitted and its colour.

[h = 6.63 $\times$ 10$-$34 Js and c = 3 $\times$ 108 ms$-$1]
A.
654 nm and orange colour
B.
654 nm and red colour
C.
1046 nm and red colour
D.
1046 nm and blue colour
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th February Evening Shift
For extrinsic semiconductors; when doping level is increased;
A.
Fermi-level of both p-type and n-type semiconductors will go upward for T > TFK and downward for T < TFK, where TF is Fermi temperature.
B.
Fermi-level of p-type semiconductor will go upward and Fermi-level of n-type semiconductors will go downward
C.
Fermi-level of p and n-type semiconductors will not be affected.
D.
Fermi-level of p-type semiconductors will go downward and Fermi-level of n-type semiconductor will go upward.
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th February Evening Shift
The truth table for the following logic circuit is :

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th February Evening Shift Physics - Semiconductor Question 141 English
A.
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th February Evening Shift Physics - Semiconductor Question 141 English Option 1
B.
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th February Evening Shift Physics - Semiconductor Question 141 English Option 2
C.
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th February Evening Shift Physics - Semiconductor Question 141 English Option 3
D.
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th February Evening Shift Physics - Semiconductor Question 141 English Option 4
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th February Morning Shift
A 5V battery is connected across the points X and Y. Assume D1 and D2 to be normal silicon diodes. Find the current supplied by the battery if the +ve terminal of the battery is connected to point X.

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th February Morning Shift Physics - Semiconductor Question 143 English
A.
$ \sim $ 0.5 A
B.
$ \sim $ 1.5 A
C.
$ \sim $ 0.43 A
D.
$ \sim $ 0.86 A
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 24th February Evening Shift
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 24th February Evening Shift Physics - Semiconductor Question 146 English
The logic circuit shown above is equivalent to :
A.
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 24th February Evening Shift Physics - Semiconductor Question 146 English Option 1
B.
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 24th February Evening Shift Physics - Semiconductor Question 146 English Option 2
C.
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 24th February Evening Shift Physics - Semiconductor Question 146 English Option 3
D.
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 24th February Evening Shift Physics - Semiconductor Question 146 English Option 4
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 24th February Evening Shift
Given below are two statements :

Statement I : PN junction diodes can be used to function as transistor, simply by connecting two diodes, back to back, which acts as the base terminal.

Statement II : In the study of transistor, the amplification factor $\beta$ indicates ratio of the collector current to the base current.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
A.
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
B.
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
C.
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
D.
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 24th February Evening Shift
Zener breakdown occurs in a p $-$ n junction having p and n both :
A.
heavily doped and have wide depletion layer.
B.
lightly doped and have narrow depletion layer.
C.
heavily doped and have narrow depletion layer.
D.
lightly doped and have wide depletion layer.
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 24th February Morning Shift
If an emitter current is changed by 4 mA, the collector current changes by 3.5 mA. The value of $\beta$ will be :
A.
0.875
B.
0.5
C.
3.5
D.
7
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 6th September Morning Slot
Identify the correct output signal Y in the given combination of gates (as shown) for the given inputs A and B. JEE Main 2020 (Online) 6th September Morning Slot Physics - Semiconductor Question 150 English
A.
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 6th September Morning Slot Physics - Semiconductor Question 150 English Option 1
B.
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 6th September Morning Slot Physics - Semiconductor Question 150 English Option 2
C.
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 6th September Morning Slot Physics - Semiconductor Question 150 English Option 3
D.
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 6th September Morning Slot Physics - Semiconductor Question 150 English Option 4
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Evening Slot
Two Zener diodes (A and B) having breakdown voltages of 6 V and 4 V respectively, are connected as shown in the circuit below. The output voltage V0 variation with input voltage linearly increasing with time, is given by :
(Vinput = 0 V at t = 0)
(figures are qualitative) JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Evening Slot Physics - Semiconductor Question 151 English
A.
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Evening Slot Physics - Semiconductor Question 151 English Option 1
B.
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Evening Slot Physics - Semiconductor Question 151 English Option 2
C.
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Evening Slot Physics - Semiconductor Question 151 English Option 3
D.
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Evening Slot Physics - Semiconductor Question 151 English Option 4
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Morning Slot
With increasing biasing voltage of a photodiode, the photocurrent magnitude :
A.
Increases initially and after attaining certain value, it decreases
B.
Increases linearly
C.
Increases initially and saturates finally
D.
Remains constant
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 4th September Evening Slot
Identify the operation performed by the circuit given below : JEE Main 2020 (Online) 4th September Evening Slot Physics - Semiconductor Question 153 English
A.
AND
B.
NAND
C.
OR
D.
NOT
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 4th September Morning Slot
Take the breakdown voltage of the
zener diode used in the given circuit as 6V.
For the input voltage shown in figure below,
the time variation of the output voltage is:
(Graphs drawn are schematic and not to scale) JEE Main 2020 (Online) 4th September Morning Slot Physics - Semiconductor Question 158 English
A.
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 4th September Morning Slot Physics - Semiconductor Question 158 English Option 1
B.
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 4th September Morning Slot Physics - Semiconductor Question 158 English Option 2
C.
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 4th September Morning Slot Physics - Semiconductor Question 158 English Option 3
D.
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 4th September Morning Slot Physics - Semiconductor Question 158 English Option 4
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 3rd September Evening Slot
If a semiconductor photodiode can detect a photon with a maximum wavelength of 400 nm, then its band gap energy is :

Planck’s constant h = 6.63 $ \times $ 10–34 J.s. Speed of light c = 3 $ \times $ 108 m/s
A.
1.5 eV
B.
2.0 eV
C.
3.1 eV
D.
1.1 eV
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 3rd September Evening Slot
Which of the following will NOT be observed when a multimeter (operating in resistance measuring mode) probes connected across a component, are just reversed?
A.
Multimeter shows NO deflection in both cases i.e. before and after reversing the probes if the chosen component is metal wire.
B.
Multimeter shows a deflection, accompanied by a splash of light out of connected component in one direction and NO deflection on reversing the probes if the chosen component is LED.
C.
Multimeter shows an equal deflection in both cases i.e. before and after reversing the probes if the chosen component is resistor.
D.
Multimeter shows NO deflection in both cases i.e. before and after reversing the probes if the chosen component is capacitor.
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 3rd September Morning Slot
When a diode is forward biased, it has a voltage drop of 0.5 V. The safe limit of current through the diode is 10 mA. If a battery of emf 1.5 V is used in the circuit, the value of minimum resistance to be connected in series with the diode so that the current does not exceed the safe limit is
A.
50 $\Omega $
B.
200 $\Omega $
C.
300 $\Omega $
D.
100 $\Omega $
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Evening Slot
In the following digital circuit, what will be the output at ‘Z’, when the
input (A, B) are (1, 0), (0, 0), (1, 1,), (0, 1) JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Evening Slot Physics - Semiconductor Question 157 English
A.
1, 1, 0, 1
B.
0, 1, 0, 0
C.
1, 0, 1, 1
D.
0, 0, 1, 0
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 9th January Evening Slot
The current i in the network is : JEE Main 2020 (Online) 9th January Evening Slot Physics - Semiconductor Question 161 English
A.
0.6 A
B.
0.3 A
C.
0 A
D.
0.2 A
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 9th January Evening Slot
Two identical capacitors A and B, charged to the same potential 5V are connected in two different circuits as shown below at time t = 0. If the charge on capacitors A and B at time t = CR is QA and QB respectively, then (Here e is the base of natural logarithm) JEE Main 2020 (Online) 9th January Evening Slot Physics - Semiconductor Question 160 English
A.
QA = ${{CV} \over e}$, QB = ${{VC} \over 2}$
B.
QA = ${{CV} \over 2}$, QB = ${{VC} \over e}$
C.
QA = VC, QB = ${{VC} \over e}$
D.
QA = VC, QB = CV
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 8th January Evening Slot
In the given circuit, value of Y is : JEE Main 2020 (Online) 8th January Evening Slot Physics - Semiconductor Question 163 English
A.
toggles between 0 and 1
B.
1
C.
will not execute
D.
0
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 8th January Morning Slot
Boolean relation at the output stage-Y for the following circuit is : JEE Main 2020 (Online) 8th January Morning Slot Physics - Semiconductor Question 164 English
A.
A.B
B.
$\overline A + \overline B $
C.
$\overline A .\overline B $
D.
A + B
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 7th January Evening Slot
In the figure, potential difference between A and B is : JEE Main 2020 (Online) 7th January Evening Slot Physics - Semiconductor Question 165 English
A.
10 V
B.
5 V
C.
zero
D.
15 V
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 7th January Morning Slot
Which of the following gives a reversible operation?
A.
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 7th January Morning Slot Physics - Semiconductor Question 166 English Option 1
B.
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 7th January Morning Slot Physics - Semiconductor Question 166 English Option 2
C.
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 7th January Morning Slot Physics - Semiconductor Question 166 English Option 3
D.
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 7th January Morning Slot Physics - Semiconductor Question 166 English Option 4
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th April Evening Slot
Figure shows a DC voltage regulator circuit, with a Zener diode of breakdown voltage = 6V. If the unregulated input voltage varies between 10 V to 16 V, then what is maximum Zener current? JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th April Evening Slot Physics - Semiconductor Question 167 English
A.
3.5 mA
B.
1.5 mA
C.
2.5 mA
D.
7.5 mA
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th April Morning Slot
The transfer characteristic curve of a transistor, having input and output resistance 100 $\Omega $ and 100 k$\Omega $ respectively is shown in the figure. The voltage and power gain, are respectively: JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th April Morning Slot Physics - Semiconductor Question 168 English
A.
5 × 104, 5 × 105
B.
5 × 104, 5 × 106
C.
5 × 104, 2.5 × 106
D.
2.5 × 104, 2.5 × 106
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th April Morning Slot
The truth table for the circuit given in the fig. is: JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th April Morning Slot Physics - Semiconductor Question 169 English
A.
$\left| {\matrix{ A & B & Y \cr 0 & 0 & 1 \cr 0 & 1 & 1 \cr 1 & 0 & 1 \cr 1 & 1 & 1 \cr } } \right|$
B.
$\left| {\matrix{ A & B & Y \cr 0 & 0 & 1 \cr 0 & 1 & 0 \cr 1 & 0 & 0 \cr 1 & 1 & 0 \cr } } \right|$
C.
$\left| {\matrix{ A & B & Y \cr 0 & 0 & 1 \cr 0 & 1 & 1 \cr 1 & 0 & 0 \cr 1 & 1 & 0 \cr } } \right|$
D.
$\left| {\matrix{ A & B & Y \cr 0 & 0 & 0 \cr 0 & 1 & 0 \cr 1 & 0 & 1 \cr 1 & 1 & 1 \cr } } \right|$
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th April Evening Slot
The figure represents a voltage regulator circuit using a Zener diode. The breakdown voltage of the Zener diode is 6 V and the load resistance is, RL = 4k$\Omega $. The series resistance of the circuit is Ri = 1 k$\Omega $. If the battery voltage VB varies from 8 V to 16 V, what are the minimum and maximum values of the current through Zener diode? JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th April Evening Slot Physics - Semiconductor Question 170 English
A.
0.5 mA; 8.5 mA
B.
1.5 mA; 8.5 mA
C.
1 mA; 8.5 mA
D.
0.5 mA; 6 mA
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th April Morning Slot
An n-p-n transistor operates as a common emitter amplifier, with a power gain of 60 dB. The input circuit resistance is 100$\Omega $ and the output load resistance is 10 k$\Omega $. The common emitter current gain $\beta $ is :
A.
104
B.
102
C.
6 × 102
D.
60
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th April Evening Slot
The logic gate equivalent to the given logic circuit is :- JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th April Evening Slot Physics - Semiconductor Question 172 English
A.
NAND
B.
AND
C.
NOR
D.
OR
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot
An NPN transistor is used in common emitter configuration as an amplifier with 1 k$\Omega $ load resistance. Signal voltage of 10 mV is applied across the base-emitter. This produces a 3 mA change in the collector current and 15μA change in the base current of the amplifier. The input resistance and voltage gain are :
A.
0.67 kW, 200
B.
0.33 kW, 1.5
C.
0.67 kW, 300
D.
0.33 kW, 300
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 8th April Evening Slot
A common emitter amplifier circuit, built using an npn transistor, is shown in the figure. Its dc current gain is 250, RC = 1k$\Omega$ and VCC = 10 V. What is the minimum base current for VCE to reach saturation ? JEE Main 2019 (Online) 8th April Evening Slot Physics - Semiconductor Question 174 English
A.
100 $\mu $A
B.
7 $\mu $A
C.
10 $\mu $A
D.
40 $\mu $A
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 8th April Morning Slot
The reverse breakdown voltage of a Zener diode is 5.6 V in the given circuit.

The current IZ through the Zener is : JEE Main 2019 (Online) 8th April Morning Slot Physics - Semiconductor Question 175 English
A.
7 mA
B.
17 mA
C.
15mA
D.
10 mA
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th January Evening Slot
In the figure, given that VBB supply can vary from 0 to 5.0 V, VCC = 5V, $\beta $dc = 200, RB = 100 k$\Omega $, RC = 1 k$\Omega $ and VBE = 1.0 V. The minimum base current and the input voltage at which the transistor will go to saturation, will be respectively :

JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th January Evening Slot Physics - Semiconductor Question 176 English
A.
20 $\mu $A and 2.8 V
B.
25 $\mu $A and 2.8 V
C.
20 $\mu $A and 3.5 V
D.
25 $\mu $A and 3.5 V
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th January Morning Slot
The output of the given logic circuit is :

JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th January Morning Slot Physics - Semiconductor Question 177 English
A.
$\overline A B$
B.
$AB + \overline {AB} $
C.
$A\overline B + \overline A B$
D.
$A\overline B $
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 11th January Evening Slot
The circuit shown below contains two ideal diodes, each with a forward resistance of 50 $\Omega $. If the battery voltage is 6 V, the current through the 100 $\Omega $ resistance (in Amperes) is :

JEE Main 2019 (Online) 11th January Evening Slot Physics - Semiconductor Question 178 English
A.
0.027
B.
0.030
C.
0.036
D.
0.020
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 11th January Morning Slot
In the given circuit the current through Zener Diode is close to:

JEE Main 2019 (Online) 11th January Morning Slot Physics - Semiconductor Question 179 English
A.
0.0 mA
B.
6.7 mA
C.
4.0 mA
D.
6.0 mA
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th January Evening Slot
For the circuit shown below, the current through the Zener diode is -

JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th January Evening Slot Physics - Semiconductor Question 180 English
A.
5 mA
B.
zero
C.
14 mA
D.
9 mA
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th January Morning Slot
To get output 1 at R, for the given logic gate circuit the input values must be

JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th January Morning Slot Physics - Semiconductor Question 181 English
A.
x = 0,  y = 0
B.
x = 1,  y = 0
C.
x = 0,  y = 1
D.
x = 1,  y = 1
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th January Evening Slot
Ge and Si diodes start conducting at 0.3 V and 0.7 V respectively. In the following figure if Ge diode connection are reversed, the value of V0 changes by : (assume that the Ge diode has large breakdown voltage)

JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th January Evening Slot Physics - Semiconductor Question 182 English
A.
0.8 V
B.
0.6 V
C.
0.2 V
D.
0.4 V
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th January Morning Slot
Mobility of electrons in a semiconductor is defined as the ratio of their drift velocity to the applied electric field. If, for an n-type semiconductor, the density of electrons is 1019 m$-$3 and their mobility is 1.6 m2/(V.s) then the resistivity of the semiconductor (since it is an n-type semiconductor contribution of holes is ignored) is close to :
A.
$2\,\Omega $m
B.
4$\,\Omega $m
C.
0.4 $\,\Omega $m
D.
0.2 $\,\Omega $m
2018 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 16th April Morning Slot
In the given circuit, the current through zener diode is :

JEE Main 2018 (Online) 16th April Morning Slot Physics - Semiconductor Question 193 English
A.
5.5 mA
B.
6.7 mA
C.
2.5 mA
D.
3.3 mA
2018 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2018 (Offline)
The reading of the ammeter for a silicon diode in the given circuit is : JEE Main 2018 (Offline) Physics - Semiconductor Question 197 English
A.
13.5 mA
B.
0
C.
15 mA
D.
11.5 mA
2018 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Evening Slot
Truth table for the following digital circuit will be :
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Evening Slot Physics - Semiconductor Question 194 English
A.
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Evening Slot Physics - Semiconductor Question 194 English Option 1
B.
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Evening Slot Physics - Semiconductor Question 194 English Option 2
C.
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Evening Slot Physics - Semiconductor Question 194 English Option 3
D.
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Evening Slot Physics - Semiconductor Question 194 English Option 4