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Semiconductor Devices — Syllabus
Maharashtra Board · Class 12 · Physics
What Semiconductor Devices covers in Maharashtra Board Class 12 Physics: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Topics include p-n Junction Diode as.
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4 Topics · Maharashtra Board Class 12 Physics · 2026-27
Topics in Semiconductor Devices
1
p-n Junction Diode as a Rectifier
- Rectification is the conversion of AC voltage into DC voltage using diodes
- Half-wave rectifier uses one diode and rectifies only positive half cycles
- Full-wave rectifier uses two diodes with center-tapped transformer, rectifies both half cycles
2
Special Purpose Junction Diodes
- Zener diode operates in breakdown region and acts as voltage regulator
- Photodiode converts light energy into electrical energy, operates in reverse bias
- Solar cell converts solar energy directly into electrical energy without external bias
3
Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT)
- BJT has three regions: emitter (heavily doped), base (thin, lightly doped), collector (moderately doped)
- Two types: n-p-n and p-n-p transistors with different current flow directions
- Common emitter configuration is most widely used for amplification
4
Logic Gates
- Logic gates are digital circuits that operate on binary signals (0 and 1)
- Basic gates: NOT, OR, AND - fundamental building blocks
- Universal gates: NAND and NOR - can implement any logic function
Key Concepts
Rectification is the process of convertingRectifier output contains AC ripple componentZener diodes operate in reverse breakdownPhotodiodes operate in reverse bias modeSolar cells convert light energy
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Key topics in Semiconductor Devices include p-n Junction Diode as a Rectifier, Special Purpose Junction Diodes, Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT), Logic Gates. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Maharashtra Board Class 12 board exam.
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