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    Laboratory Manual

    for
    Electronics Fundamentals Lab

    Prepared by Eng. Mohummed abo khdair

    Experiment no.6

    (zener diode as a regulator)


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    Experiment-2
    Zener diode characteristics and Zener as voltage Regulator

    AIM: 1. To observe and draw the V-I characteristics and Regulation characteristics of a
    Zener diode.
    2. To find the Zener Break down voltage in reverse biased condition.

    APPARATUS:

    S.No Name of the Apparatus Range Quantity


    1 Zener Diode (IN 4735A) 1
    2 Resistors 1KΩ, 10KΩ 1
    3 Regulated Power Supply (0-30)V DC 1
    4 Bread Board 1
    5 Digital Ammeter (0-200)mA 1
    6 Digital Voltmeter (0-20)V DC 1
    7 Connecting Wires As Required

    CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:

    (i) V-I CHARACTERISTICS:

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    (ii) REGULATION CHARACTERISTICS:

    THEORY:
    A zener diode is heavily doped p-n junction diode, specially made to operate in
    the break down region. A p-n junction diode normally does not conduct when reverse biased. But
    if the reverse bias is increased, at a particular voltage it starts conducting heavily. This voltage is
    called Break down Voltage. High current through the diode can permanently damage the device
    To avoid high current, we connect a resistor in series with zener diode. Once the
    diode starts conducting it maintains almost constant voltage across the terminals what ever may
    be the current through it, i.e., it has very low dynamic resistance. It is used in voltage regulators.

    PROCEDURE:

    (i) V-I CHARACTERISTICS:


    1. Connections are made as per the circuit diagram.
    2. The Regulated power supply voltage is increased in steps.
    3. The zener current (lz), and the zener voltage (Vz.) are observed and then noted in the
    tabular form.
    4. A graph is plotted between zener current (Iz) on y-axis and zener voltage (Vz) on x-axis.

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    (ii) REGULATION CHARACTERISTICS:
    1. Connections are made as per the circuit diagram.
    2. The Regulated power supply voltage is increased in steps.
    3. The voltage across the diode (Vz.) remains almost constant although the current through
    the diode increases. This voltage serves as reference voltage.
    4. The zener current (lz), and the zener voltage (Vz.) are observed and then noted in the
    tabular form.
    4. A graph is plotted between zener current (Iz) on y-axis and zener voltage (Vz) on x-axis.

    OBSERVATIONS:

    (i) V-I CHARACTERISTICS:

    S.No Zener Voltage (VZ) Zener Current (IZ) (mA)


    (volts)

    (ii) REGULATION CHARACTERISTICS:

    S.No Zener Voltage (VZ) Zener Current (IZ) (mA)


    (volts)

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    V-I & REGULATION CHARACTERISTICS:

    PRECAUTIONS:
    1. While doing the experiment do not exceed the
    ratings of the zener diode. This may lead to
    damage the diode.
    2. Connect voltmeter and Ammeter in correct
    polarities as shown in the circuit diagram.
    3. Do not switch ON the power supply unless you
    have checked the circuit connections as per the
    circuit diagram

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