Final Review Flashcards
When a semiconductor made from silicone is heated, it’s resistance
Decreases
The outermost orbit of electrons is called the
Valence shell
Atoms with nearly empty valiant shells. Make good
Conductor
Atoms with half full valence shell are
Semiconductors
Atoms with full valence shells are good
Insulators
What is constructed by applying a film of metal to a ceramic rod in a vacuum?
Metal film resistor
This resistor is made by coding a ceramic rod with a film of carbons instead of metal
Carbon film resistor
Some electronic components must be
Heat sinked
When a component is mounted to a heat sink, what is used?
Thermal compound
Is a device that divides or makes smaller the input signal?
Attenuator
LEDs have a forward voltage drop of about
1.7 volts
Photovoltaic can be used in reverse or forward bias
Reverse Bias
Which rectifier has the most ripple?
Single phase half wave rectifier
What are the two components used for filtering?
Capacitor is used for voltage and inductor is used for current
Capacitor filters perform well in circus that draw
Low current