Exam 4: Diode Circuits

The peak inverse voltage is the maximum voltage across the nonconducting diode of a rectifier.

With a half-wave rectifier,the output frequency equals the input frequency.

What is the circuit called that adds a dc voltage to the signal?

What is the type of fuse that can temporarily withstand overloads in current?

The voltage that must be less than the breakdown voltage of the diode as to prevent damage to the diode is the

If you cascade a clamper and a peak detector,you get a

Which two diodes conduct during the positive half cycle?

Ac ripple measurements can be most accurately made by using

A step-up transformer will produce a secondary voltage that is

Diodes that are optimized for use at high frequencies and have power ratings less than 0.5 W are

The output signal frequency of a full-wave rectifier is

An advantage of the full-wave voltage doubler is

What is the output signal across R_L?

The dc value of a signal is the same as the effective value.

Another name for diode offset voltage is

What type of power supply circuit is used in high-voltage and low-current devices such as an oscilloscope or computer monitor?

The output as measured across R_L in Figure 4-6 (a)would be

What is term for a special kind of high frequency power supply used in computers and monitors?

Applying an external voltage to change the reference level of a circuit is called ________.

The output frequency of a half-wave rectifier is