Solid State Circuits I

2. An ____ diode is a switch that closes when forward-biased and opens when reverse-biased.
6. When an n-channel D-MOSFET has ID> IDSS it is operating in ___________ mode.
9. A MOSFET differs from JFET mainly because of __ junction.
11. Common ________ is used as an amplifier.
12. It shifts the signal.
14. Self biased transistor can be used as a constant _______ circuit.
15. This current will destroy the diode.
17. It is the process of giving proper supply voltages and resistances for obtaining desired Q point.
19. ____ sink is a large, finned, black metallic heat conducting device placed in close contact with transistor case.

1. It is the most widely used semiconductor.
3. The input transformer is a ________ transistor.
4. When the amplified output signal is fed back to the input, the capacitor that is connected between the input and output is called the ________ capacitor.
5. The pinch off voltage is the voltage at which _________ region meets.
7. It increases the amplitude of the input signal.
8. This bias provides better stability.
10. A field effect transistor (FET) has a very high _____ resistance.
13. This diode exhibits negative resistance.
14. It shapes the signal.
16. ______ impedance is the ratio of Vc to Ic.
18. When the junction temperature increases, the depletion layer becomes ______ and the barrier potential decreases.