Question

A class of these circuit elements called transferred electron devices are used in oscillators to produce microwaves. Quantum tunneling allows a class of these devices named for Leo Esaki (10[1])(“eh-SAH-key”) to exhibit negative resistance. Four of these (-5[1])devices (10[1])are arranged in a diamond shape (-5[1])in a bridge rectifier. These devices have an exponential I-V (“eye-vee”) relationship according to the Shockley equation. Past the breakdown voltage, these devices can conduct in both directions. On circuit diagrams, (10[1])these devices are represented by a triangle touching a line. For 10 points, name these circuit elements that only let current flow in one direction and come (10[1])in a “light-emitting” type. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: diodes [accept light-emitting diodes or Gunn diodes or Esaki diodes; prompt on LEDs]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Fish Tsai (DII)UCSDUSC2810
Alex Chen (DII)Claremont CClaremont B35-5
Andrew Nucci (DII)UCLA EClaremont A3610
Anthony Fangqing Yu (UG)UCLA AUCLA C42-5
Ishan Pachauri (DII)UCLA DUCLA B7210
Aidan Deshong (DII)Claremont BClaremont C9910
Ayush Patel (DII)UCLA CUCLA A10410

Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY978%0%44%76.00
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY875%0%50%72.67
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY6100%0%33%74.00
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY10100%0%60%80.70
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY978%0%56%95.43
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%40%67.80
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY8100%0%50%79.38
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY888%0%50%72.57
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY989%0%44%49.38