Zener Diode Characteristics

Course Code : 18ECC103J Course Title : Digital Electronic Principles

Reg. No. : RA1911004010350 Name : Abhishek Mourya
Semester : III Semester Year : II Year

Title of the Experiment: Zener Diode Characteristics

2.1 Objective:
To study the Volt-Ampere characteristics of Zener diode and to measure the Zener break down voltage.

2.2 Pre lab questions:

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2.3 Experimental Screenshots:

2.3.1 Forward bias:

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2.3.2 Reverse Bias:

2.3.3 Zener Diode:

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2.4 Observations:
2.4.1 Tabular Columns:
2.4.2 Forward Bias:

2.4.2 Reverse Bias:

2.4.2 Graphical Representation:

2.4.2.1 Model Graph:

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2.4.2.2 Graph Obtained:

2.5 Conclusion:
The Zener diode characteristics have been verified and the following parameters were calculated
1. Cut in voltage = 0.544v
2. BreakDown Voltage = 6.29v

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2.6 Post lab questions:

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