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Celine Lab1 Ecda

The objective of Experiment No. 1 is to test a junction diode and measure its characteristics under forward and reverse bias conditions. The experiment involves constructing a circuit, measuring current at various voltage levels, and calculating the forward and reverse resistance of the diode. Results are recorded in tables, and questions are posed to analyze the diode's behavior and characteristics.

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Celine Lab1 Ecda

The objective of Experiment No. 1 is to test a junction diode and measure its characteristics under forward and reverse bias conditions. The experiment involves constructing a circuit, measuring current at various voltage levels, and calculating the forward and reverse resistance of the diode. Results are recorded in tables, and questions are posed to analyze the diode's behavior and characteristics.

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EXPERIMENT NO.

1
JUNCTION DIODE CHARACTERISTICS

I. OBJECTIVE:

To test a junction diode and measure the effects when it is on forward or reverse bias
condition.

II. DISCUSSION:

The standard symbol for a semiconductor diode is an arrow and bar showing the direction
of current. The arrow is the P-side and the bar is the N-side. The arrow and bar are generally
marked on the diode. To determine the state of the diode, simply think of it initially as a resistor,
and find the polarity of the voltage across it and the direction of conventional current through it.
If the voltage across it has forward-bias polarity and the current has a direction has matches the
arrow in the symbol, the diode is conducting.

For the most applications, simply the threshold voltage in the forward-bias region and an
open-circuit for applied voltages can define the characteristics of a diode less than the threshold
value.

III. MATERIALS:

1- Variable power supply


1- Digital Tester
1- 2Watt, 230 ohms resistor
1- 1N4001 silicon diode
IV. PROCEDURE:
R
A

V
R

Fig. 1.1 Measuring the effect of forward bias on current flow in diode

1. Construct the circuit shown. Set the supply letting the voltage V to be. Volt. Increase the
voltage from 0.1 Volt steps to maximum of 0.8 Volts. Measure and record the current, if
any, in Table 1.2. Also compute for the forward resistance of the diode.
2. Reverse the diode. Like on forward biased circuit, measure the current and record, if any
with the power supply varying in steps from 0 to 40 Volts. Again for each conditions,
compute for the reverse resistance of the diode.

FORWARD REVERSE
vAK I, mA R, Ω vAK I, mA R, Ω
0 0 0 0 0 0
0.1 0.000097 mA 1,030.9278 Ω 5 0.00088 mA 5,681.8181 Ω
0.2 0.000833 mA 240.9638 Ω 10 0.001776 mA 5,630.6306 Ω
0.3 0.0061 mA 49.1803 Ω 15 0.00197 mA 7,614.2131 Ω
0.4 0.000045 mA 8,888.8888 Ω 20 0.003553 mA 5,629.0458 Ω
0.5 0.000187 mA 2,673.7967 Ω 25 0.003553 mA 7,036.3073 Ω
0.6 0.000444 mA 1,351.3513 Ω 30 0.003553 mA 8,443.5688 Ω
0.7 0.000766 mA 913.8381 Ω 35 0.007105 mA 4,926.1083 Ω
0.8 0.001122 mA 713.0124 Ω 40 0.007105 mA 5,629.8381 Ω
Table 1.2
3. Remove the diode from the circuit. Measure the forward and reverse resistance of this
diode. Record the result in Table 1.3. Compute the resistance ratio, r, of his diode.

Diode R (forward), Ω R (reverse), Ω R


1N4001 2.831 MOhm 8.04 MOhm
Table 1.3

V. QUESTIONS:

1. Plot a graph of V versus I for both bias conditions of Table 1.2


2. Under what condition will a junction diode turn on? Refer to your
measurement in Table 1.2
3. Explain how (a) forward-bias, (b) reverse-bias conditions may be established.
Referring to your experiment, explain also how the resulting current is
affected.
4. What portion, at the volt-ampere characteristics curve of the forward-bias
diode is linear.
5. What is the effect of the DC resistance of the diode over this linear portion?
6. Compare the characteristics of silicon and a germanium diode and determine
which is preferred to use for practical application.
7. What is the significance, if any, of the resistance ration of a diode.
FORWARD BIAS

\
REVERSE BIAS
TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES – MANILA

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT

EXPERIMENT #1
JUNCTION DIODE CHARACTERISTICS

SUBMITTED BY:
PAR, CELINE F.

COURSE / YEAR AND SECTION:


SUBJECT / BSEE – 2D

SUBMITTED TO:
PROF.
ENGR. VILMA PAGTALUNAN

DATE DUE: 9/25/2024 DATE SUBMITTED:9/25/2024

RATING/REMARKS:

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