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Lab # 1O Zener Diode Characteristic: Electronic Devices & Circuits D-19-TE-04

The document discusses the characteristics and uses of a Zener diode. Zener diodes are heavily doped diodes that can conduct large currents when the reverse voltage exceeds the Zener breakdown voltage without being destroyed. This allows Zener diodes to be used for voltage regulation by maintaining the voltage at the Zener breakdown point. Common applications of Zener diodes include voltage stabilizers and protection circuits.

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Lab # 1O Zener Diode Characteristic: Electronic Devices & Circuits D-19-TE-04

The document discusses the characteristics and uses of a Zener diode. Zener diodes are heavily doped diodes that can conduct large currents when the reverse voltage exceeds the Zener breakdown voltage without being destroyed. This allows Zener diodes to be used for voltage regulation by maintaining the voltage at the Zener breakdown point. Common applications of Zener diodes include voltage stabilizers and protection circuits.

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Electronic Devices & Circuits D-19-TE-04

LAB # 1O
ZENER DIODE CHARACTERISTIC

ABSTRACT:
The Zener diode is a particular type of diode that solves this problem.
We operate a Zener diode in reverse biased conditions, and this diode does not get
damaged even when the voltage across this exceeds the reverse breakdown
voltage. Let us learn about this exciting and unique kind of diode. Zener diodes are
heavily doped than ordinary diodes. They have extra thin depletion region. When
we apply a voltage more than the Zener breakdown voltage (can range from 1.2
volts to 200 volts), the depletion region vanishes, and large current starts to flow
through the junction. There is a crucial difference between an ordinary diode and
a Zener diode. The depletion region regains its original position after removal of
the reverse voltage in Zener diode whereas in regular diodes, they don’t, and hence
they get destroyed. The Zener and Avalanche breakdown both occur in diode under
reverse bias. The avalanche breakdown occurs because of the ionization of
electrons and hole pairs whereas the Zener diode occurs because of heavy doping.
As the voltage remains at the Zener breakdown voltage, we use Zener diodes for
voltage regulation. We use them in voltage stabilizers and various other protection
circuits.

CONCLUSION:
We familiarized the zener diode characteristic. Zener diode is specially
design for the purpose of reverse biasing as the voltage remains at the Zener
breakdown voltage, we use Zener diodes for voltage regulation. We use them in
voltage stabilizers and various other protection circuits.

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