Special Diodes » Exercise – 3
101. The Schottky diode is used
(a) in high-power circuits.
(b) in circuits requiring negative resistance.
(c) in very fast-switching circuits.
(d) in power supply rectifiers.
102. Nota
103. Nota
104. Nota
105. Schottky diodes are also known as
(a) PIN diodes.
(b) hot carrier diodes.
(c) step-recovery diodes.
(d) tunnel diodes.
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