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 (10[1])devices named for Leo Esaki (“eh-SAH-key”) to exhibit negative resistance. Four of these devices (-5[1])are arranged in a diamond shape (-5[1])in a bridge rectifier. (10[1]-5[2])These (10[1])devices have an exponential (-5[1])I-V (“eye-vee”) relationship according to the Shockley equation. Past the breakdown voltage, these devices can conduct in both directions. (10[1])On circuit diagrams, these devices are represented by a triangle touching a line. (-5[1])For 10 points, name these circuit elements that only let current flow in one direction and come in a “light-emitting” type. (10[2])■END■ (10[4])

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

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Parker McCoigTennessee AVanderbilt A2310
Henry BylinowskiAuburn AGeorgia Tech C36-5
Tianyu XuGeorgia Tech AAuburn C42-5
Nathan WhittingtonTennessee BEmory A4610
Aaron TaylorMississippi State AClemson A46-5
Knykolas RossSouthernVanderbilt B46-5
John ShieldsClemson BEmory Oxford4710
Rafeed Rahman TurjyaGeorgia AGeorgia Tech E51-5
Asheton WilbanksClemson AMississippi State A6910
Joshua DavenportGeorgia Tech DAuburn B82-5
Matthew BrayAuburn CGeorgia Tech A10310
Aaryan TomarGeorgia Tech CAuburn A10310
Clark QuenzlerGeorgia Tech EGeorgia A10410
TJ PickeringAuburn BGeorgia Tech D10410
Justin HetrickBelmontSouth Carolina A10410
Sambodh SinhaVanderbilt BSouthern10410