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    Experiment No. 3: To Obtain V-I Characteristics of Zener Diode. Lab Objective

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    EXPERIMENT NO.

    To obtain V-I characteristics of Zener diode.

    Lab Objective:
    To know that how the zener diode work in forward bias and reversed bias as a voltage regulator.
    Apparatus:
    Variable DC power supply, Zener Diode, Resistor, Multimeter and connecting wires.
    Theory:
    The Zener diode is designed to operate in reverse breakdown region. Zener diode is used
    for voltage regulation purpose. Zener diodes are designed for specific reverse breakdown voltage
    called Zener breakdown voltage (VZ). The value of VZ depends on amount of doping.
    Breakdown current is limited by power dissipation capacity of the zener diode. If power capacity
    of the Zener is 1 W and Zener voltage is 10V, highest reverse current is 0.1A or 100 mA. If
    current increases more than this limit, diode will be damaged. Forward characteristics of the
    Zener diode are similar to normal PN junction diode.

    Experiment Procedure:
    1. Connect the power supply, voltmeter, current meter with the diode as shown in the figure
    for reverse bias. You can use two multimeter (one to measure current through diode and
    other to measure voltage across diode)
    2. Increase voltage from the power supply from 0V to 20V in step as shown in the
    observation table
    3. Measure voltage across diode and current through diode. Note down readings in the
    observation table.
    4. Reverse DC power supply polarity for forward bias
    5. Repeat the above procedure for the different values of supply voltage for reverse bias
    6. Draw VI characteristics for reverse bias and forward bias in one graph

    Electronics Lab, Spring-2020 semester, Electrical Engineering Department


    Circuit diagram (reverse bias):

    Circuit diagram (forward bias):

    Model Graph:

    Electronics Lab, Spring-2020 semester, Electrical Engineering Department


    WORKSHEET

    Observation table: (Reverse bias)

    Observation table: (Forward bias)

    Draw V-I characteristics of Zener diode:

    Conclusion:

    We will write it after practical performance.

    Electronics Lab, Spring-2020 semester, Electrical Engineering Department

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