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Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering: North South University Lab Report

The student conducted an experiment on Zener diode applications. They measured the I-V characteristics of a 5V Zener diode and determined its breakdown voltage from the plotted results. Tests were also performed to analyze the diode's performance as a voltage regulator by varying load resistance and supply voltage, and plotting the load voltage. The data showed the Zener diode was able to regulate the voltage to near 5V in all test cases.

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Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering: North South University Lab Report

The student conducted an experiment on Zener diode applications. They measured the I-V characteristics of a 5V Zener diode and determined its breakdown voltage from the plotted results. Tests were also performed to analyze the diode's performance as a voltage regulator by varying load resistance and supply voltage, and plotting the load voltage. The data showed the Zener diode was able to regulate the voltage to near 5V in all test cases.

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North South University

Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering


LAB REPORT

Course Code :
Course Title:
Section:
Experiment Number:
Experiment Name:

Experiment Date:
Date of Submission:
Course Instructor: Faculty Name
Submitted To: Lab Instructor Name
Ali Msua

Id: 1811404643

EEE 111

Sec: 06

Experiment name :

Zener Diode applications.

Objective:

Study of the Zener Diode applications.

Theory :

Zener diodes are utilized in a variety of circuits like voltage control, as reference elements,

surge suppressors, switching applications, and clipper circuits. In Zener diode The load voltage

is equal to the diode's breakdown voltage VZ. When the diode is conducting, the series resistor

restricts the current through the diode and reduces the surplus voltage. Zener diodes find wide

applications commercially and industrially. Some of the important applications of a Zener

Diodes are as a Voltage Regulator or Stabilizer, as a Meter Protector and as a Wave-Shaper.


The breakdown voltage of a Zener diode can range from 2 to 200 volts. These diodes can

function in one of three modes: forward, leakage, or breakdown. The forward mode is the most

common.

Equipments and Components:

Serial no. Component Details Specification Quantity


1. Zener diode 5 volts 1 piece
2. Resistor 220Ω, 470Ω, 1 piece each
1KΩ
3. POT 10KΩ 1 unit
4. Trainer Board 1 unit
5. DC Power Supply 1 unit
6. Digital Multimeter 1 unit
7. Chords and wire as required

Procedure:

1. Connect the circuit as shown in the figure 4.3

2. Vary the supply voltage from zero volt, complete the Table 4.1.

3. Connect the circuit as shown in the figure 4.4

4. Keep the POT at maximum position and power up the circuit. Apply 10 as V.

5. Gradually decrease the POT resistance and complete the Table 4.2.

6. Replace load with 1KΩ resistance, vary the supply voltage and take reading for Table 4.3.
XMM1

R1
1 2
470Ω
3
XMM2
D1
1N4733A
V1
10V

0
Data for I - V characteristics

VS (V) VR (V) IZ VZ (V)


1 0.000483 mV 0.00000102 mA 1
2 0.000952 mV 0.00000199 mA 2
3 0.001436 mV 0.00000302 mA 3
4 0.001913 mV 0.000004041 mA 4
5 0.055 v 0.118 mA 5
6 0.981 v 2.089 mA 5.018
7 1.964 v 4.178 mA 5.036
8 2.953 v 6.284 mA 5.047
9 3.946 v 8.395 mA 5.054
10 4.94v 10.5 mA 5.06
0.1 49.608nV 105.471pA 100mV
0.3 145.803nV 305.311pA 300mV
0.5 240.082nV 505.151pA 500mV

Data for Load Regulation

R2(kΩ) VL (volts) IL (mA)


1 5.01 6.192uA

2 628.264 1.496
3 628.502 1.209
4 628.662 1.014
5 628.777 873.301uA
6 628.863 766.907uA
7 628.931 683.621uA
8 628.985 616.653uA
9 629.03 561.634uA
10 629.067 515.629 uA
Data for regulation due supply voltage variation.

Volts (v) VL
1.0 2.128 mV
3.0 6.383 mV
6.0 12.766 mV
8 17.021 mV
9 19.149 mV
10 21.277 mV
11 23.404 mV
12 25.532 mV
Report :

• Plot the I - V characteristics of Zener diode. Determine the Zener breakdown voltage
from the plot.

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Plot IL vs VL for the data table 4.2. Find the voltage regulation.

700

600

500

400

300

200

100

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Plot VL vs V for the data table 4.3. Find the voltage regulation.

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