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1. Assume that the diodes in the circuit shown below are ideal; find the values of the voltage
and currents (1 , 2 , , and ).
[ 2008 ]
Solution:
1 and 2 are in the ON state if the current through 1 is positive, i.e. ( ). And the
output voltage ( ) is equal to 0 .
If ( > ), 1 will be OFF, because 1 is negative according to equation (X). And the
current through 2 is equal to
5+5
2 = =
+
And the output voltage ( ) is
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5+5
= 5 + 2 = 5 +
+
4. The diode D in the following circuit is characterized by = 2 and exhibits a voltage drop of
0.7 when the diode is 1 . If and are measured and found to be 0.8
and 0.005 , respectively, determine and .
[ 2010]
Solution:
At 1 = 1 1 = 0.7
But 2 = ? ? = 2 = 0.8
3
1 = 1 1 1 = 0.7(2)2510 1
= (500 ) + 0.8 = .
(2)(25 103 )
= = = 6.768
7.388 103
The small-signal equivalent circuit as shown
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6.768
= 0.005 = = = .
+ 500 6.768 + 500
5. Assuming that the diode in the circuit shown has a voltage drop of = 0.7 when forward
biased, () = 8 + 0.5 sin(), A = 3.0 , B = 1.5 , = 1.5, and = 2.2 ,
determine:
a) The current , 1 and 2 and the reverse saturation current ,
b) The voltage and () across the load.
[ 2009]
Solution:
Initially we assume that both diodes 1 and 2 are ON. We replace the diodes with their large
signal models. The resulting circuit will then be shown below,
0.7 + 3 1 3 2 = 0
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Where currents are in () and resistors are in (). Solving the three equations
simultaneously, we get,
Since the three currents are positive, our initial assumption that diodes 1 and 2 are ON is
correct.
= 2 = .
1 = 1 = .
& 2 = 2 3 = .
1 = 1 1 1 7.4846 = 1 0.7(1.5)(25) 1
1 = .
2 = 2 2 1 4.4 = 2 0.7(1.5)(25) 1
2 = .
= 3 = 8 1 = .
The small-signal equivalent circuit as shown, and the dynamic (i.e. small-signal) resistance of
a diode 1 is
(1.5)(25 103 )
1 = =
1 7.4846 103
= 5.0102
(1.5)(25 103 )
2 = =
2 4.4 103
= 8.5227
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[2.2 (1.5 + 2 )]
() = 0.5 sin() = . ()
[2.2 (1.5 + 2 )] + (3 1 )
6. For the following circuit, the diodes are identical with = 1.4 and both exhibit a voltage
drop = 0.7 at a diode current of = 1 .
a) What is the value of the reverse saturation current for the diodes used here?
b) Determine the value of that result in a nominal DC load voltage = 1.5 .
c) Use a small-signal analysis to determine .
[ 2010]
Good Luck
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