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    This document describes an experiment to study the characteristics of a Zener diode. The experiment involves measuring the forward and reverse bias characteristics of the diode and constructing a Zener voltage regulator. Key steps include connecting the diode in a circuit and measuring current and voltage values across different resistances under forward and reverse bias conditions. Graphs are plotted to show the linear region where the Zener maintains a constant voltage. The results are recorded in tables. Zener diodes are used for voltage regulation because their voltage remains nearly constant even when the current changes significantly.

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    This document describes an experiment to study the characteristics of a Zener diode. The experiment involves measuring the forward and reverse bias characteristics of the diode and constructing a Zener voltage regulator. Key steps include connecting the diode in a circuit and measuring current and voltage values across different resistances under forward and reverse bias conditions. Graphs are plotted to show the linear region where the Zener maintains a constant voltage. The results are recorded in tables. Zener diodes are used for voltage regulation because their voltage remains nearly constant even when the current changes significantly.

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    University of Anbar Lab.

    Name: Electronic I
    Experiment no.: 5
    College of Engineering
    Lab. Supervisor: Munther N. Thiyab
    Dept. of Electrical Engineering

    Experiment No.5
    Zener Diode Characteristics
    Object
    To study and measure the effects of forward and reverse bias on the Zener diode
    current. To construct a Zener voltage regulator and experimentally determine the
    range over which the Zener maintains a constant output voltage.
    Required Parts and Equipment's
    1. A Zener diode
    2. Electronic Test Board (M50)
    3. Dual-Channel Oscilloscope
    4. DC Power Supply
    5. Resistor 1kΩ
    Theory
    Diodes which are designed with adequate power dissipation capabilities to
    operate the break down region may be employed as voltage reference or constant
    voltage devices such diode are known as avalanche break down of Zener diodes.

    Zener diode characteristics


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    University of Anbar Lab. Name: Electronic I
    Experiment no.: 5
    College of Engineering
    Lab. Supervisor: Munther N. Thiyab
    Dept. of Electrical Engineering

    There are two mechanism which cause reverse break down of diodes, one is called
    the Zener effect and the other the avalanche effect both these effects are due to the
    large fields that are set up across the depletion layer when the diode junction is
    reverse biased, these fields can become large enough to break electrons away from
    their covalent bonds and provide carries for conduction, this is called the Zener
    break down.
    A Zener Diode is constructed for operation in the reverse breakdown region. The
    relation between I-V is almost linear in this case 𝑉𝑍 = 𝑉𝑍0 +𝐼𝑍 𝑟𝑧 , where 𝑟𝑧 is the
    dynamic resistance of the Zener at the operating point. 𝑉𝑍0 is the voltage at which
    the straight-line approximation of the I-V characteristic intersects the horizontal
    axis. After reaching a certain voltage, called the breakdown voltage, the current
    increases widely even for a small change in voltage. However, there is no
    appreciable change in voltage. So, when we plot the graph, we should get a curve
    very near to x-axis and almost parallel to it for quite some time. After the Zener
    potential 𝑉𝑍 there will be a sudden change and the graph will become exponential.
    Procedure
    1. Connect the circuit shown in Figure (l), the power supply is set to zero volts.

    Figure (2)
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    University of Anbar Lab. Name: Electronic I
    Experiment no.: 5
    College of Engineering
    Lab. Supervisor: Munther N. Thiyab
    Dept. of Electrical Engineering

    2. Measure and record in table (1), the forward current in the diode at each level
    of voltage (𝑉𝑓 ).
    3. Determine the forward resistance 𝑅𝑓 = 𝑉𝑓 /𝐼𝑓 .
    4. Reverse the diode in the circuit of Figure (2).
    5. Measure and record in the table (1), the reverse current in the diode at each
    level of voltage.
    6. Calculate 𝑅𝑍 = 𝑉𝑍 /𝐼𝑍 , and record the result in table (1)
    7. Connect the circuit of Figure (3), the output of the power supply.
    8. Slowly increase the supply voltage until E=20V, this voltage must remain
    constant, change the load resistance and record 𝑉𝑖 , 𝐼𝑖 , 𝐼𝑍 , 𝑅𝑍 , in table (2).

    𝑉𝑓 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7


    𝐼𝑓
    𝑅𝑓
    Table (1)

    Figure (3)
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    University of Anbar Lab. Name: Electronic I
    Experiment no.: 5
    College of Engineering
    Lab. Supervisor: Munther N. Thiyab
    Dept. of Electrical Engineering

    E (V) 𝑹𝑳 (Ω) 𝑽𝑳 (V) 𝑰𝑳 (mA) 𝑰𝒁 (mA)


    200
    400
    600
    800
    1K
    20 1.5K
    2K
    4K
    6K
    8K
    10K
    Table (2)
    Discussion
    1. Current for sufficiently long time may change the characteristics.
    2. Zener diodes are used in voltage regulation in circuits because even when, a
    large current flow through, their voltage does not change appreciably

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