1.

PN - JUNCTION DIODE CHARACTERISTICS

AIM:
a) To Plot V-I characteristics of PN junction diode both in Forward Bias and Reverse
Bias.
b) To calculate the Forward Static and dynamic resistance of the diode at a particular
operating point.

Apparatus Required:
S.No
1
2
3
5
6
7
8

Name of the
Equipment/ Component
Diode
Resistor
Transistor regulated power
Supply
Voltmeter
Ammeter
Connecting wires
Bread board

Specifications:
For silicon diode IN4007:
Max. Forward current

= 1A

Max. Reverse current = 30A

Max. Forward voltage

= 0.8V

Max. Reverse voltage

= 1000V

Max. Power Dissipation = 30mW

Temperature

Circuit Diagrams:

= -65 to 2000 c

Number/range

Quantity

IN4007
100

1
1

(0-30)V,1A

(0-2)V, (0-50)V
(0-100)mA,( 0-100)A
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1
1
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Fig.a .PN junction diode forward bias

Fig.b. PN junction diode reverse bias

Procedure:
a) Forward Bias:
1.

Connect the circuit as shown in Fig A.

2.

Apply the supply voltage, VIN in steps of 0.2V from 0V to 1V, after then vary
VIN in steps of 1v and note down the voltage at which current starts. Also note
the exact voltage at which current starts .ie cut-in voltage.

3.

Measure the voltage across the diode (Vd) from voltmeter and current through
the diode (Id) from ammeter for different steps of applied voltage, Vin.

b) Reverse Bias:
4.

Connect the circuit as shown in Fig B.

5.

Apply the supply voltage, Vin in steps of 2V from 0V to 30V.

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Measure the voltage across the diode (Vd) from voltmeter and current through
the diode (Id) from ammeter for different steps of applied voltage, Vin.

7.

Draw a graph between the voltage and current for both forward bias and
reverse bias.

8.

Identify the linear region of the forward bias curve and fix the operating point
at the center, calculate the static, dynamic resistances of the diode. Also find
reverse resistance from the reverse bias curve.

Tabular Forms:
a) Forward Bias:
S. No.

Diode Voltage
Vd (Volts)

Diode Current
Id (mA )

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
b) Reverse Bias:
S.NO

Diode Voltage

Diode Current

Vd (Volts)

Id(A)

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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Model Graph:

Calculations:
1. Static Forward Resistance ,R =Vf/If=
2. Dynamic Forward Resistance, r =Vf/If=
3. Reverse Resistance=Vr/Ir=
4. Cut-in Voltage of diode=

Result:

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