Explore topic-wise MCQs in Power Electronics.

This section includes 9 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Power Electronics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Zener diodes allow a current to flow in the reverse direction, when the$

A. voltage reaches above a certain value
B. temperature reaches above a certain value
C. current always flows in the reverse direction only
D. current cannot flow in the reverse direction
Answer» B. temperature reaches above a certain value
2.

In a certain power electronics application, it is required that the voltage at the load terminals is to be kept within a certain range of voltages only. Among the device listed below, which would be the most ideal choice for this application?

A. P-n junction diode
B. Schottky diode
C. Zener diode
D. Fast recover diode
Answer» D. Fast recover diode
3.

In a Schottky diode, the silicon layer acts as a _____________

A. anode
B. cathode
C. gate
D. common terminal
Answer» C. gate
4.

As compared to a p-n junction device of equal rating, the Schottky diode has

A. lower reverse voltage rating
B. lower reverse leakage current
C. higher Switching time
D. higher cut-in voltage
Answer» B. lower reverse leakage current
5.

If the doping levels of the semiconductor is increased, then the width of the depletion layer

A. increases
B. decreases
C. is unchanged
D. keeps oscillating
Answer» C. is unchanged
6.

In a Schottky diode, the aluminum metal acts as a __________

A. anode
B. cathode
C. gate
D. common terminal
Answer» B. cathode
7.

Schottky diodes are also called as

A. metal diode
B. hot carrier diode
C. signaling diode
D. easy turn on diode
Answer» C. signaling diode
8.

When reverse breakdown occurs in a diode

A. voltage increases & current is constant
B. voltage increases & current also increases
C. both are constant
D. voltage is constant & current increases
Answer» E.
9.

Ideally the voltage drop across a conducting diode must be

A. ‚àû
B. 0
C. higher than the forward biased voltage
D. equal to the forward biased voltage
Answer» C. higher than the forward biased voltage