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    This document describes an experiment to characterize a zener diode. The experiment involves: 1) Measuring the zener voltage (Vz) of the diode by varying the input voltage and recording Vz. 2) Studying the line regulation by varying the input voltage and measuring the change in Vz. 3) Studying the load regulation by varying the load resistor and measuring the change in Vz.

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    This document describes an experiment to characterize a zener diode. The experiment involves: 1) Measuring the zener voltage (Vz) of the diode by varying the input voltage and recording Vz. 2) Studying the line regulation by varying the input voltage and measuring the change in Vz. 3) Studying the load regulation by varying the load resistor and measuring the change in Vz.

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    ZENER DIODE

    Aim :
    a). To evaluate the Vz of a zener diode.
    b). Study of Load and line regulation

    EQUIPMENT
    Variable dc source, Multimeter ,given zener diode (Pz=1W), 470Ω resistor, ,
    Circuit construction board.

    PROCEDURE
    1. Identify the anode and cathode of the diode using the multi-meter.

    1 RS=470 ohms

    Vs Vz
    2

    Vin Vz VRS IZ
    in V in V in V in mA
    1.00
    2.00
    3.0
    .
    .
    30.

    2. Construct the circuit shown in figure . Power supply voltage is labeled as dc


    input on the table shown above. Vary this voltage in steps as indicated.
    3. Then measure the voltage that appears across the zener diode. Record this
    value in the table.
    4. For e.g adjust the power supply to produce 1 V of input voltage. Measure
    Vin and then Vz and record its value in the table.
    5. Repeat this procedure for each of the indicated input voltage values.
    6. The voltage across the series resistor (VRS) of the circuit is the difference
    between the dc input voltage and Vz. For a few of the input voltage values
    around. Vz. calculate the VRS. These voltage values can also be measured with
    the multimeter for the appropriate input voltage value.
    7. The zener current of the circuit can be calculated by the expression = VRS/Rs.
    Calculate a few of the Iz values of the diode around Vz the part of the chart.
    8. Plot a graph of Vz. versus Iz choosing an appropriate scale.
    9. From the graph determine Vz at IzT
    10.From the graph determine Rz of the zener diode .

    Study of LOAD and LINE regulation


    (i) To observe how a change in dc input voltage is regulated by a zener diode.
    (ii)To observe how a change in the value of a load resistor is regulated by a zener
    diode.
    Rs

    1
    Vs Vz Load resistor

    Fig (2).
    Line Regulation
    1. Determine Vz .(already done in first part of expt.)

    2. Fix Rs & RL. Let Rs =100Ω & RL= 1kΩ


    Note down values of Rs & RL

    3. Vary Vin from 5 to 20V and measure Vin, VRS, VL & enter into tabular
    column as shown below.

    4. Calculate Is, IZ, & IL using formule & enter into the table.
    Is=VRS/Rs,
    IL=VL/RL &
    IZ=IS- IL
    Rs = RL=

    Sl.No Vin VRS VL IS IL IZ

    1
    2
    3
    Load Regulation
    1. For the given VZ determined earlier set up the circuit as shown in Fig(2).
    Replace RL by a resistance box.

    2. Fix RS= 470Ω & VS=15V

    3. Now vary RL & note down observations in table by measuring VRS, VL &
    calculating currents using the formule:
    IS = VRS/RS,
    IL= VL/RL &
    IZ = IS - IL

    4.Calculate theoretically the value of RLwhere regulation is lost. Compare it with


    the obtained practical value

    Vin= RS=
    RL VRS VL IS IL IZ

    5kΩ
    1k
    .
    .
    .

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