AS108-3 Review-1 Flashcards
What electrical component is used to convert alternating current to pulsating direct current?
Rectifier
What are the two most common materials used as the base material in semiconductor components?
Silicon and germanium
What is the polarity of a diode’s anode?
Positive
What is the polarity of a diode’s cathode?
Negative
What polarities should a diode be connected to in a circuit in order for the diode to conduct electrical current?
Anode- Forward Biased Cathode-Reversed Biased
What is it called when a diode is connected into an electrical circuit so it will conduct current?
Forward Bias
What polarities should a diode be connected to in a circuit in order for the diode to block electrical current?
Anode- Reversed
Cathode- Forward
What is it called when a diode is connected into an electrical circuit so it will block current?
Reverse Bias
What is another name for a diode?
If you connect the red lead of an ohmmeter to the anode of a diode and the black lead to the cathode, what should the meter read?
Diodes High Resistance
If you connect the red lead of an ohmmeter to the cathode of a diode and the black lead to the anode, what should the meter read?
OL
What is the problem with the diode if the ohmmeter reads very low or zero resistance in both directions?
Partial Short
What is the problem with the diode if the ohmmeter reads very high or infinite resistance in both directions?
Open circuit
What are zener diodes most often used for in electronic circuits?
Voltage Regulator
What is special about an LED that is NOT true about other diodes?
It is the only Diode to emit Light
Name the diode type shown below AND label the anode and cathode.
Type: Zener