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 (“eh-SAH-key”) to exhibit (10[1])negative resistance. Four of these devices are arranged in a diamond shape in a bridge rectifier. (-5[1])These (10[1])devices have an exponential I-V (“eye-vee”) relationship (-5[1])according to the Shockley equation. Past (-5[1])the breakdown voltage, these devices (-5[1])can conduct in both directions. On circuit (10[1])diagrams, these devices are represented by a triangle touching (10[1])a line. (0[1])For 10 points, name these circuit elements that only let current flow in one direction and come in a “light-emitting” type. ■END■ (10[2])

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
Jason Thieu (DII)Michigan State A West Virginia A (UG) 3010
Nathan Wodicka (UG)Miami B (UG) CWRU A (UG) 46-5
Ryan DiBacco (UG)West Virginia B (UG) CWRU B (DII) 4710
Beckett Gilmore (DII)Jefferson County Scholars (DII)Michigan State B 53-5
Pranet Sirkonda (DII)Ohio State C (DII) CWRU C (UG)59-5
Sam Hicks-Jirkans (DII)Ohio State B (DII) Miami C (DII) 64-5
Stephen Barstys (UG)Michigan B (UG)Miami A (UG) 7110
Dennis Yang (DII)Michigan A (UG) Ohio State A (UG) 8010
Natalee Vernon (DII)Miami C (DII) Ohio State B (DII) 820
Varun Ambalavanan (DII)CWRU C (UG)Ohio State C (DII) 10410
Henry Nonnemaker (DII)CWRU A (UG) Miami B (UG) 10410