Semiconductor Electronics

125 Questions
2016 NEET MCQ
NEET 2016 Phase 1
To get output 1 for the following circuit, the correct choice for the input is

NEET 2016 Phase 1 Physics - Semiconductor Electronics Question 110 English
A.
A = 1, B = 1, C = 0
B.
A = 1, B = 0, C = 1
C.
A = 0, B = 1, C = 0
D.
A = 1, B = 0, C = 0
2016 NEET MCQ
NEET 2016 Phase 1
A npn transistor is connected in common emitter configuration in a given amplifier. A load resistance of 800 $\Omega $ is connected in the collector circuit and the voltage frop across it is 0.8 V. If the current amplification factor is 0.96 and the input resistance of the circuit is 192 $\Omega $, the voltage gain and the power gain of the amplifier will respectively be
A.
4, 4
B.
4, 3.69
C.
4, 3.84
D.
3.69, 3.84
2016 NEET MCQ
NEET 2016 Phase 1
Consider the junction diode as ideal. The value of current flowing through AB is

NEET 2016 Phase 1 Physics - Semiconductor Electronics Question 108 English
A.
10$-$1 A
B.
10$-$3 A
C.
0 A
D.
10$-$2 A
2015 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2015
The input signal given to a CE amplifier having a voltage gain of 150 is Vi = 2cos(15t + ${\pi \over 3}$). The corresponding output signal will be
A.
2cos$\left( {15t + {{5\pi } \over 6}} \right)$
B.
300cos$\left( {15t + {{4\pi } \over 3}} \right)$
C.
300cos$\left( {15t + {{\pi } \over 3}} \right)$
D.
75cos$\left( {15t + {{2\pi } \over 3}} \right)$
2015 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2015
In the given figure, a diode D is connected to an external resistance R = 100 $\Omega $ and an e.m.f. of 3.5 V. If the barrier potential developed across the diode is 0.5 V, the current in the citcuit will be

AIPMT 2015 Physics - Semiconductor Electronics Question 106 English
A.
20 mA
B.
35 mA
C.
30 mA
D.
40 mA
2015 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2015 Cancelled Paper
Which logic gate is represented by the following combination of logic gates ?

AIPMT 2015 Cancelled Paper Physics - Semiconductor Electronics Question 105 English
A.
AND
B.
NOR
C.
OR
D.
NAND
2015 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2015 Cancelled Paper
If in a p-n junction, a square input signal of 10 V is applied, as shown,

AIPMT 2015 Cancelled Paper Physics - Semiconductor Electronics Question 104 English

then the output across RL will be
A.
AIPMT 2015 Cancelled Paper Physics - Semiconductor Electronics Question 104 English Option 1
B.
AIPMT 2015 Cancelled Paper Physics - Semiconductor Electronics Question 104 English Option 2
C.
AIPMT 2015 Cancelled Paper Physics - Semiconductor Electronics Question 104 English Option 3
D.
AIPMT 2015 Cancelled Paper Physics - Semiconductor Electronics Question 104 English Option 4
2014 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2014
The barrier potential of a p-n junction depends on
(1)   type of semiconductor material
(2)   amount of doping

(3)   temperature

Which one of the following is correct ?
A.
(1) and (2) only
B.
(2) only
C.
(2) and (3) only
D.
(1), (2) and (3)
2014 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2014
The given graph represents V-I characteristic for a semiconductor device.

AIPMT 2014 Physics - Semiconductor Electronics Question 103 English

Which of the following statement is correct ?
A.
It is V-I characteristic for solar cell where, point A represents open circuit voltage and point B short circuit current.
B.
It is for a solar cell and popints A and B represent open circuit voltage and current, respectively.
C.
It is for a photodiode and points A and B represent open circuit voltage and current, respectively.
D.
It is for a LED and points A and B represent open circuit voltage and short circuit current, respectively.
2013 NEET MCQ
NEET 2013 (Karnataka)
The output from a NAND gate is divided into two in parallel and fed to another NAND gate. The resulting gate is a

NEET 2013 (Karnataka) Physics - Semiconductor Electronics Question 98 English
A.
AND gate
B.
NOR gate
C.
OR gate
D.
NOT gate
2013 NEET MCQ
NEET 2013 (Karnataka)
One way in which the operation of a n-p-n transistor differs from that of a p-n-p
A.
The emitter junction injects minority carries into the base region of the p-n-p
B.
The emitter injects holes into the base of the p-n-p and electrons into the base region of n-p-n
C.
The emitter injects holes into the base of n-p-n
D.
The emitter junction is reversed biased in n-p-n
2013 NEET MCQ
NEET 2013 (Karnataka)
In an unbiased p-n junction, holes diffuse from the p-region to n-region because of
A.
The attraction of free electrons of n-region.
B.
The higher hole concentration in p-region than that in n-region.
C.
The higher concentration of electrons in the n-region than that in the p-region.
D.
The potential difference across the p-n junction.
2013 NEET MCQ
NEET 2013
In a n-type semiconductor, which of the following statement is true.
A.
Holes are minority carries and pentavalent atoms are dopants.
B.
Holes are majority carries and trivalent atoms are dopants.
C.
Electrons are majority carries and trivalent atoms are dopants.
D.
Electrons are minority carriers and pentavalent atoms are dopants.
2013 NEET MCQ
NEET 2013
The output (X) of the logic circuit shown ion figure will be

NEET 2013 Physics - Semiconductor Electronics Question 99 English
A.
X = A . B
B.
X = $\overline {A + B} $
C.
X = $\overline {\overline A } .\overline {\overline B } $
D.
X = $\overline {A.B} $
2013 NEET MCQ
NEET 2013
In a common emitter (CE) amplifier having a voltage gain G, the transistor used has transconductance 0.03 mho and current gain 25. If the above transistor is replaced with another one with transconductance 0.02 mho and current gain 20, the voltage gain will be
A.
${1 \over 3}G$
B.
${5 \over 4}G$
C.
${2 \over 3}G$
D.
1.5G
2012 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2012 Mains
The input resistance of a silicon transistor is 100 $\Omega $. Base current is changed by 40 $\mu $A which results in a change in collector current by 2 mA. This transistor is used as a common emitter amplifier with a load resistance of 4 k$\Omega $. The voltage gain of the amplifier is
A.
2000
B.
3000
C.
4000
D.
1000
2012 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2012 Mains
To get an output Y= 1 in given circuit which of the following input will be correct ?

AIPMT 2012 Mains Physics - Semiconductor Electronics Question 89 English
A.
A $ \to $ 1,  B $ \to $ 0,  C $ \to $ 0
B.
A $ \to $ 1,  B $ \to $ 0,  C $ \to $ 1
C.
A $ \to $ 1,  B $ \to $ 1,  C $ \to $ 0
D.
A $ \to $ 0,  B $ \to $ 1,  C $ \to $ 0
2012 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2012 Prelims
C and Si both have same lattice structure; having 4 bonding electrons in each. However, C is insulator where as Si is intrinsic semiconductor. This is because
A.
In case of C the valence band is not completely filled at absolute zero temperature.
B.
In case of C the conduction band is partly filled even at absolute zero temperature.
C.
The four bonding electrons in the case of C lie in the second orbit, whereas in the case of Si they lie in the third.
D.
The four bonding electrons in the case of C lie in the third orbit , whereas for Si they lie in the fourth orbit.
2012 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2012 Prelims
Transfer characteristics [output voltage (V0) vs input voltage (Vi)] for a base biased transistor in CE configuration is as shown in the figure. For using transistor as a switch, it is used

AIPMT 2012 Prelims Physics - Semiconductor Electronics Question 92 English
A.
in region III
B.
both in region (I) and (III)
C.
in region II
D.
in region I
2012 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2012 Prelims
Two ideal diodes are connected to a battery as shown in the circuit. The current supplied by the battery is

AIPMT 2012 Prelims Physics - Semiconductor Electronics Question 95 English
A.
0.75 A
B.
zero
C.
0.25 A
D.
0.5 A
2012 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2012 Prelims
The figure shows a logic circuit with two inputs A and B and the output C. The voltage wave forms across A, B and C are as given. The logic circuit gate is
AIPMT 2012 Prelims Physics - Semiconductor Electronics Question 91 English
A.
OR gate
B.
NOR gate
C.
AND gate
D.
NAND gate
2012 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2012 Prelims
In a CE transistor amplifier, the audio signal voltage across the collector resistance of 2 k$\Omega $ is 2 V. If the base resistance is 1 k$\Omega $ and the current amplification of the transistor is 100, the input signal voltage is
A.
0.1 V
B.
1.0 V
C.
1 mV
D.
10 mV
2011 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2011 Mains
Pure Si at 500 K has equal number of electron (ne) and hole (nh) concentrations of 1.5 $ \times $ 1016 m$-$3. Doping by indium increases nh to 4.5 $ \times $ 1022 m$-$3. The doped semiconductor is of
A.
p-type having electron concentration ne = 5 $ \times $ 109 m$-$3
B.
n-type with electron concentration ne = 5 $ \times $ 1022 m$-$3
C.
p-type with electron concentration ne = 2.5 $ \times $ 1010 m$-$3
D.
n-type with electron concentration ne = 2.5 $ \times $ 1023 m$-$3
2011 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2011 Mains
A Zener diode, having breakdown voltage equal to 15 V, is used in a voltage regulator circuit shown in figure. The current through the diode is

AIPMT 2011 Mains Physics - Semiconductor Electronics Question 83 English
A.
5 mA
B.
10 mA
C.
15 mA
D.
20 mA
2011 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2011 Mains
In the following figure, the diodes which are forward biased, are

AIPMT 2011 Mains Physics - Semiconductor Electronics Question 82 English
A.
(A), (B) and (D)
B.
(C) only
C.
(C) and (A)
D.
(B) and (D)
2011 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2011 Prelims
In forward biasing of the p-n junction
A.
the positive terminal of the battery is connected to p-side and the depletion region becomes thick.
B.
the positive terminal of the battery is connected to n-side and the depletion region becomes thin.
C.
the positive terminal of the battery is connected to n-side and the depletion region becomes thick.
D.
the positive terminal of the battery is connected to p-side and the depletion region becomes thin.
2011 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2011 Prelims
If a small amount of antimony is added to germanium crystal
A.
it becomes a p-type semiconductor
B.
the antimony becomes an acceptor atom
C.
there will be more free electrons than holes in the semiconductor
D.
its resistance is increased
2011 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2011 Prelims
A transistor is operated in common emitter configuration at VC = 2 V such that a change in the base current from 100 $\mu $A to 300 $\mu $A produces a change in the collector current from 10 mA to 20 mA. The current gain is
A.
50
B.
75
C.
100
D.
25
2011 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2011 Prelims
Symbolic representation of four logic gates are shown as

AIPMT 2011 Prelims Physics - Semiconductor Electronics Question 85 English

Pick out which ones are for AND, NAND and NOT gates, respectively
A.
(ii), (iii) and (iv)
B.
(iii), (ii) and (i)
C.
(iii), (ii) and (iv)
D.
(ii), (iv) and (iii)
2010 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2010 Mains
The following figure shows a logic gate circuit with two inputs A and B and the output Y. The voltage waveforms of A, B and Y are as given.

AIPMT 2010 Mains Physics - Semiconductor Electronics Question 76 English

The logic gate is
A.
NOR gate
B.
OR gate
C.
AND gate
D.
NAND gate
2010 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2010 Mains
For transistor action
(1)  Base, emitter and collector regions should have similar size and doping concentrations.
(2)  The base region must be vety thin and lightly doped.
(3)  The emitter-base junction is forward biased and base-collector junction is reverse biased.
(4)  Both the emitter-base junction as well as the base-collector junction are forward biased.

Which one of the following pairs of statements is correct?
A.
(4) and (1)
B.
(1) and (2)
C.
(2) and (3)
D.
(3) and (4)
2010 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2010 Prelims
To get an output Y = 1 in given circuit which of the following input will be correct ?

AIPMT 2010 Prelims Physics - Semiconductor Electronics Question 88 English
A.
A $ \to $ 1,  B $ \to $ 0,  C $ \to $ 0
B.
A $ \to $ 1,  B $ \to $ 0,  C $ \to $ 1
C.
A $ \to $ 1,  B $ \to $ 1,  C $ \to $ 0
D.
A $ \to $ 0,  B $ \to $ 1,  C $ \to $ 0
2010 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2010 Prelims
A common emitter amplifier has a voltage gain of 50, an input impedance of 100 $\Omega $ and an output impedance of 200 $\Omega $. The power gain of the amplifier is
A.
500
B.
1000
C.
1250
D.
50
2010 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2010 Prelims
Which one of the following statement is false ?
A.
Pure Si doped with trivalent impurities gives a p-type semiconductor.
B.
Majority carries in a n-type semiconductor are holes.
C.
Minority carries in a p-type semiconductor are electrons.
D.
The resistance of intrinisic semiconductor decreases with increase of temperature.
2010 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2010 Prelims
The device that can act as a complete electronic circuit is
A.
junction diode
B.
integrated circuit
C.
junction transistor
D.
zener diode
2010 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2010 Prelims
Which one of the following bonds produces a solid that reflects light in the visible region and whose electrical conductivity decreases with temperature and has high melting point ?
A.
metallic bonding
B.
van der Waal's bonding
C.
ionic bonding
D.
covalent bonding
2009 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2009
A transistor is operated in common-emitter configuration at VC = 2V such that a change in the base current from 100 $\mu $A to 200 $\mu $A produces a change in the collector current from 5 mA to 10 mA. The current gain is
A.
100
B.
150
C.
50
D.
75
2009 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2009
A p-n photodiode is fabricated from a semiconductor with a band gap of 2.5 eV. It can detect a signal of wavelength
A.
4000 nm
B.
6000 nm
C.
4000 $\mathop A\limits^ \circ $
D.
6000 $\mathop A\limits^ \circ $
2009 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2009
Sodium has body centred packing. Distance between two nearest atoms is 3.7 $\mathop A\limits^ \circ $. The lattice parameter is
A.
4.3 $\mathop A\limits^ \circ $
B.
3.0 $\mathop A\limits^ \circ $
C.
8.6 $\mathop A\limits^ \circ $
D.
6.8 $\mathop A\limits^ \circ $
2009 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2009
The symbolic representation of four logic gates are given below

AIPMT 2009 Physics - Semiconductor Electronics Question 73 English

The logic symbols for OR, NOT and NAND gates are respectively
A.
(iv), (i), (iii)
B.
(iv), (ii), (i)
C.
(i), (iii), (iv)
D.
(iii), (iv), (ii)
2008 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2008
The voltage gain of an amplifier with 9% negative feedback is 10. The voltage gain without feedback will be
A.
1.25
B.
100
C.
90
D.
10
2008 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2008
A p-n photodiode is made of a material with a band gap of 2.0 eV. The minimum frequency of the radiation that can be absorbed by the material is nearly
A.
1 $ \times $ 1014 Hz
B.
20 $ \times $ 1014 Hz
C.
10 $ \times $ 1014 Hz
D.
5 $ \times $ 1014 Hz
2008 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2008
If the lattice parameter for a crystalline structure is 3.6 $\mathop A\limits^ \circ $, then the atomic radius in fcc crystal is
A.
2.92 $\mathop A\limits^ \circ $
B.
1.27 $\mathop A\limits^ \circ $
C.
1.81 $\mathop A\limits^ \circ $
D.
2.10 $\mathop A\limits^ \circ $
2007 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2007
For a cubic crystal structure which one of the following relations indicating the cell characteristics is correct ?
A.
a $ \ne $ b $ \ne $ c  and  $\alpha $ = $\beta $ = $\gamma $ = 90o
B.
a = b = c  and  $\alpha $ $ \ne $ $\beta $ $ \ne $ $\gamma $ = 90o
C.
a = b = c  and  $\alpha $ = $\beta $ = $\gamma $ = 90o
D.
a $ \ne $ b $ \ne $ c  and  ;$\alpha $ $ \ne $ $\beta $ $ \ne $  and  $\gamma $ = 90o
2007 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2007
In the energy band diagram of a material shown below, the open circles and filled circles denote holes and electrons respectively. The material is

AIPMT 2007 Physics - Semiconductor Electronics Question 65 English
A.
an insulator
B.
a metal
C.
an n-type semiconductor
D.
a p-type semiconductor.
2007 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2007
Which one of the following represents forward bias diode ?
A.
AIPMT 2007 Physics - Semiconductor Electronics Question 114 English Option 1
B.
AIPMT 2007 Physics - Semiconductor Electronics Question 114 English Option 2
C.
AIPMT 2007 Physics - Semiconductor Electronics Question 114 English Option 3
D.
AIPMT 2007 Physics - Semiconductor Electronics Question 114 English Option 4
2007 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2007
In the following circuit, the output Y for all possible inputs A and B is expressed by the truth table.

AIPMT 2007 Physics - Semiconductor Electronics Question 67 English
A.
$\matrix{ A & B & Y \cr 0 & 0 & 1 \cr 0 & 1 & 1 \cr 1 & 0 & 1 \cr 1 & 1 & 0 \cr } $
B.
$\matrix{ A & B & Y \cr 0 & 0 & 1 \cr 0 & 1 & 0 \cr 1 & 0 & 0 \cr 1 & 1 & 0 \cr } $
C.
$\matrix{ A & B & Y \cr 0 & 0 & 0 \cr 0 & 1 & 1 \cr 1 & 0 & 1 \cr 1 & 1 & 1 \cr } $
D.
$\matrix{ A & B & Y \cr 0 & 0 & 0 \cr 0 & 1 & 0 \cr 1 & 0 & 0 \cr 1 & 1 & 1 \cr } $
2006 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2006
The following figure shows a logic gate circuit with two inputs A and B and the output C.

AIPMT 2006 Physics - Semiconductor Electronics Question 64 English 1

The voltage waveforms of A, B and C are as shown below.

AIPMT 2006 Physics - Semiconductor Electronics Question 64 English 2

The logic circuit gate is
A.
OR gate
B.
AND gate
C.
NAND gate
D.
NOR gate
2006 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2006
A transistor is operated in common emitter configuration at constant collector voltage VC = 1.5 V such that a change in the base current from 100 $\mu $A to 150 $\mu $A profuces a change in the collector current from 5 mA to 10 mA. The current gain $\beta $ is
A.
50
B.
67
C.
75
D.
100
2006 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2006
Which one of the following represents forward bias diode ?
A.
AIPMT 2006 Physics - Semiconductor Electronics Question 37 English Option 1
B.
AIPMT 2006 Physics - Semiconductor Electronics Question 37 English Option 2
C.
AIPMT 2006 Physics - Semiconductor Electronics Question 37 English Option 3
D.
AIPMT 2006 Physics - Semiconductor Electronics Question 37 English Option 4