Explore topic-wise MCQs in Microwave Engineering.

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1.

If the RMS peak current in an IMPATT diode is 700 mA and if DC input power is 6 watt, with the load resistance being equal to 2.5 Ω, the efficiency of the diode is:

A. 10.1 %
B. 10.21 %
C. 12 %
D. 15.2 %
Answer» C. 12 %
2.

If the length of the intrinsic region in IMPATT diode is 2 µm and the carrier drift velocity are 107 cm/s, then the nominal frequency of the diode is:

A. 12 GHz
B. 25 GHz
C. 30 GHz
D. 24 GHz
Answer» C. 30 GHz
3.

If the length of the intrinsic region in IMPATT diode is 2 µm and the carrier drift velocity are 107 cm/s, then the drift time of the carrier is:

A. 10-11 seconds
B. 2×10-11 seconds
C. 2.5×10-11 seconds
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. 2.5×10-11 seconds
4.

AN_ESSENTIAL_REQUIREMENT_FOR_THE_BARITT_DIODE_IS_THAT_THE_INTERMEDIATE_DRIFT_REGION_BE_COMPLETELY_FILLED_TO_CAUSE_THE_PUNCH_THROUGH_TO_OCCUR.?$

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
5.

If the critical field in a Gunn diode oscillator is 3.2 KV/cm and effective length is 20 microns, then the critical voltage is:$

A. 3.2 V
B. 6.4 V
C. 2.4 V
D. 6.5 V
Answer» C. 2.4 V
6.

If the RMS peak current in an IMPATT diode is 700 mA and if DC input power is 6 watt, with the load resistance being equal to 2.5 Ω, the efficiency of the diode is:$#

A. 10.1 %
B. 10.21 %
C. 12 %
D. 15.2 %
Answer» C. 12 %
7.

IMPATT diodes employ impact ionization technique which is a noisy mechanism of generating charge carriers?

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
8.

If the length of the intrinsic region in IMPATT diode is 2 µm and the carrier drift velocity are 107 cm/s, then the nominal frequency of the diode is:#

A. 12 GHz
B. 25 GHz
C. 30 GHz
D. 24 GHz
Answer» C. 30 GHz
9.

If the length of the intrinsic region in IMPATT diode is 2 µm and the carrier drift velocity are 107 cm/s, then the drift time of the carrier is:$

A. 10<sup>-11</sup> seconds
B. 2√ó10<sup>-11</sup> seconds
C. 2.5√ó10<sup>-11</sup> seconds
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. 2.5‚Äö√†√∂‚àö‚â•10<sup>-11</sup> seconds
10.

The resonant frequency of an IMPATT diode is given by:

A. V<sub>d</sub>/2l
B. V<sub>d</sub>/l
C. V<sub>d</sub>/2πl
D. Vd<sub>d</sub>/4πl
Answer» B. V<sub>d</sub>/l
11.

The number of semiconductor layers in IMPATT diode is:

A. two
B. three
C. four
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
12.

To prevent an IMPATT diode from burning, a constant bias source is used to maintain _______ at safe limit.

A. average current
B. average voltage
C. average bias voltage
D. average resistance
Answer» B. average voltage
13.

When a reverse bias voltage exceeding the breakdown voltage is applied to an IMPATT diode, it results in:

A. avalanche multiplication
B. break down of depletion region
C. high reverse saturation current
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. break down of depletion region
14.

The material used to fabricate IMPATT diodes is GaAs since they have the highest efficiency in all aspects.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.