MU Electronics Engineering (Semester 3)
Electronic Devices
December 2015
Total marks: --
Total time: --
INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Assume appropriate data and state your reasons
(2) Marks are given to the right of every question
(3) Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary


1 (a) Draw small signal model of pn junction diode, what is the main use of this model.
5 M
1 (b) What do you mean by different transistor models, explain Hybrid Pi model.
5 M
1 (c) What are the advantages of MESFET over MOSFET, explain basic principle of operation of MESFET.
5 M
1 (d) What is the basic operating principle of phototransistor, draw V_I characteristics and explain its use in field of optoelectronics.
5 M
1 (e) How PUT is different than UJT, explain.
5 M

2 (a) Explain structure, construction and working of IMPATT diode.
10 M
2 (b) Explain working of BJT considering all possible current density components in an NPN transistor operating in Active mode.
10 M

3 (a) Derive equation of Electric field for a PN junction under zero bias and hence derive equation of maximum electric field.
10 M
3 (b) What is HBT, explain with the help of energy level diagram.
5 M
3 (c) Explain qualitative characteristics of Schottky diode.
5 M

4 (a) Explain JFET with the help of construction and V-I characteristics, how it is different than BJT.
10 M
4 (b) What is the basic working principle of Solar cell, explain construction, working and V-I characteristics, also explain what is the need to connect solar cells in series on in parallel fashion.
10 M

5 (a) Derive equation of threshold voltage of a N channel MOSFET, also derive threshold voltage equation in generalized form.
10 M
5 (b) Explain construction working and V-I characteristics of SCR, also explain how SCR can be switched OFF.
10 M

6 (a) Explain working of MOSFET considering possible cases of VGS voltages.
10 M
6 (b) Explain construction, working and V-I characteristics of TRIAC.
5 M
6 (c) Explain channel length modulation in MOSFET.
5 M



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