MCQ Practice Question

A power diode is primarily an?

  • AUncontrolled unidirectional power semiconductor device
  • BFully gate-controlled bidirectional device
  • CVoltage-controlled transistor only
  • DMechanical relay
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Correct Answer: A. Uncontrolled unidirectional power semiconductor device
Explanation: A diode's conduction is determined by circuit voltage/current conditions; it has no control terminal.
Reference: Standard power electronics: power diode
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