Republic of the Philippines
MARINDUQUE STATE UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Tanza, Boac, Marinduque
Grade
Laboratory Activity No. 1
Introduction to Semiconductors: Diodes, LEDs, and
Transistors in Action
MARC ANDRIE R. ESTEBAN
NAME
24B1615 2025-2026 BS CpE 2A
STUDENT NUMBER ACADEMIC YEAR COURSE-SECTION
GROUP NUMBER
AUGUST 16, 2025 AUGUST 16, 2025
DATE PERFORMED DATE SUBMITTED
ENGR. ERICA M. OLA
INSTRUCTOR
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I. QUESTIONS:
(Answer in complete sentences.)
1. In Part A, what happened to the LED brightness when you changed resistor
values? Why did this happen?
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2. In Part A, which resistor value made the LED:
o Brightest?___________________________________________________
o Dimmest?___________________________________________________
Explain why.
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3. In Part A, when the diode was forward-biased, what happened? What about
when it was reverse-biased?
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4. In Part B, why did the LED light up only when the transistor’s base received
current?
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5. In Part C, why is the LED in the collector path brighter than the LED in the base
path?
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6. In Part D, why does only one LED light during charging, and the other during
discharging?
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7. Give one real-life example where a diode, LED, and transistor could be used
together in a device.
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V. CONCLUSIONS:
(Write your summary of what you learned about diodes, LEDs, and transistors.)
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VII. BREADBOARD SETUPS:
(Label the respectively as Part A, Part B and Part C.)
A B
C
D
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VIII. GROUP PICTURES:
(Insert images of self while working with group to perform the experiment.)
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Rubric (1.0 = Highest):
Needs
Criteria Excellent (1.0) Very Good (1.5) Good (2.0) Fair (2.5) Improvement
(3.0)
Breadboard Setup
Accuracy (Correct All components 1–2 small Setup
Several errors Many errors,
placement of placed correctly, placement errors incomplete or
but corrected partial circuit
components neat wiring, works but circuit still incorrect, circuit
with little help function
according to perfectly works does not work
instructions)
Neatness & Adequate
Very neat layout,
Organization Mostly neat with neatness but Messy layout, Very messy,
wires
(Layout, wire minor tangles or slightly hard to follow unclear, or
trimmed/arranged
management, misalignments confusing wiring unsafe setup
well, easy to read
labeling) layout
Observation &
Complete, accurate, Complete Most
Recording (Notes Few
detailed observations with observations Little to no
on brightness, observations
observations for all minor detail complete, observations
component recorded
parts missing some vague
behavior)
All questions
Question Many Very few correct
answered Most answers Some correct,
Responses incorrect answers, shows
completely and correct, minor some vague or
(Understanding of answers, poor no
correctly, clear misunderstanding incomplete
concepts) explanation understanding
explanations
Conclusion Clear, well-written, Basic Weak or No conclusion
Clear and mostly
(Summary of shows deep summary with incomplete or completely
correct summary
learning) understanding minor gaps summary incorrect
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