ADAMSON UNIVERSITY

College of Engineering
ECE Department

LABORATORY REPORT #3
ZENER DIODE

Name of Student ID Number Signature Date of Performance

Apostol, Kevin Brian L. 201513151 October 2, 2020

Submitted to:

ENGR. NORMAN G. TALLUD

 ZENER DIODE
OBJECTIVE:
1. To exhibit the characteristic of a zener diode.
2. To investigate how zener diode will maintain voltage regulation with variable supply.

MATERIALS:
1. 1 1N4733
2. 1 75Ω (1/2 W)
3. 1 100Ω (1/2 W)
4. 1 200Ω (1/2 W)
5. 1 300Ω (1/2 W)
6. 1 600Ω (1/2 W)
7. 1 1KΩ (1/2 W)
8. 1 Power Supply
9. 1 Multimeter
10. 1set Connecting wires

PROCEDURE:
1. Set the DC voltage source to 20V
2. Connect the circuit diagram as shown from Figure 3.1.
3. Measure the voltage across the zener diode and record it on the table provided (Table 3.1).
4. Change the voltage source (Vs) to each value listed in Table 3.1. Record the voltage across the
zener diode on the datasheet.
5. Calculate the zener diode current (Iz) for each voltage value. Record your result on the data and
results table (Hint: Calculate the current in the 300Ω resistor).
6. Plot the Vz and Iz data points and draw the reverse-bias curve
7. Calculate the zener diode power dissipation (Pz) at Vs = 20V.
8. Connect a 75Ω resistor (RL). Change the source voltage to 20V. Record the zener voltage on
the datasheet (Table 3.2)
9. Replace RL with a 100Ω resistor, turn on the Vs and record the zener voltage on the data sheet.
Repeat the procedure for each of the following resistors: 200Ω, 300Ω, 600Ω, 1KΩ, and OPEN (no
resistor).
10. Calculate the current in the 300Ω resistor (I), load current (IL), zener current (Iz) for each value
of RL listed on the data sheet. Record your answers on Table 3.2.

DATA:

FIGURE 3.1 ZENER DIODE

RESULT AT 0V:
RESULT AT 4V:

RESULT AT 6V:
RESLT AT 10V:

RESULT AT 20V:
RESULT AT 25V:

RESULT AT 30V
RESULT AT 35V:

TABLE 3.1
Vs (V) Vz (V) Iz (mA)
0 0V 0 mA
4 4V 3.997 nA
6 5.03V 3.235 mA
10 5.072V 16.428 mA
20 5.1V 49.666 mA
25 5.108V 66.308 mA
30 5.114V 82.955 mA
35 5.118V 99.606 mA
DATA:

FIGURE 3.2 ZENER DIODE

RESULT AT 75 OHMS:
RESULT AT 100 OHMS:

RESULT AT 200 OHMS:

RESULT AT 300 OHMS:

RESULT AT 600 OHMS:

RESULT AT 1k OHMS:

RESULT AT OPEN:
 TABLE 3.2
RL (Ohms) Vz(V) I(mA) IL(mA) Iz(mA)
75 4 53.333 53.333 3.997nA
100 4.973 50.09 49.792 361.617 uA
200 5.082 49.727 25.409 24.319
300 5.089 49.702 16.965 32.737
600 5.095 49.682 8.492 41.19
1k 5.097 49.675 5.097 44.578
OPEN 5.1 49.666 0 49.666
ANALYSIS OF DATA
In this experiment, we were to able to maximize the use of Multisim. In order to achieve
correct voltage regulation in this experiment, we need to find out precisely what voltage should be
across the Zener diode. Zener breakdown voltage should be approximately close to the output
voltage that we want. The use of the resistor in this circuit is to limit the current through the diode.
With the data and results presented, we analyzed that when the Zener diode is used as the voltage
regulator of a circuit, it can drop the input voltage as low as it could get. Also, it is analyzed that
in every increase in the voltage source, there is also a little increase in the output voltage. For the
second data, it is analyzed that in every increase in ohms, there is also an increase in the Zener
voltage and Zener current but a decrease in current and load current.

CONCLUSION
In conclusion, the source voltage, Zener voltage and current are directly proportional to
each other. This experiment also proved that diode controls the direction of the current The Zener
diode, with its accurate and specific reverse breakdown voltage, allows for a simple, inexpensive
voltage regulator. Combined with the compatible resistor, fine control over both the voltage and
the supply current can be attained. In using Zener as the voltage regulator, the source voltage must
be slightly higher than the Zener voltage in order to keep the Zener diode in reverse breakdown.
Otherwise, the output voltage will simply follow the input voltage.
 LABORATORY REPORT EVALUATION RUBRIC
Group Leader: _Apostol, Kevin Brian L. Course: BSME Section: 59110
Group Number: Sem/S.Y.: 2020-2021 Date of performance: 09/25/2020
Criteria Excellent Good Satisfactory Needs Improvement Score
4 3 2 1
Experiment Follows each step Follows some steps Skips some Did not follow the
procedure of the procedure of the procedure procedure before exact procedure
before moving to before moving to moving to the next
next step the next step step
Data 100% Accurate 75% Accurate 50% accurate 25% accurate
representation of representation of representation of representation of
data, labeled and data, labeled and data, no label and no data, no label and no
titled correctly. titled titles titles
Result 100% Accurate 75% Accurate 50% Accurate 25% Accurate
representation of representation of representation of representation of
output result from output result from output result from output result from
data data data data
Analysis Analysis is based Analysis is based Analysis is based No analysis made in
from the data in from the data in from the data in the experiment
which the which the which the
relationship relationship relationship between
between variables between variables is variables is discussed
is clearly discussed partly discussed and but not logically
and logically logically analyzed. analyzed.
analyzed.
Conclusion Objectives were Objectives was 80% Objectives was not No conclusions made
perfectly concluded concluded with clearly concluded in the experiment
with respect to data respect to data and based from data and
and interpretations. interpretations interpretation
Target Skills Members Members Members Members
demonstrates 100% demonstrates 80% demonstrates 60% of demonstrates 40% of
of target skills of target skills target skills target skills
Laboratory Follows the Follows 70% of the Follows 50 % of the Follows 25 % of the
Report required format required format required format required format
Format
Overall Laboratory report is Laboratory report is Laboratory report is Laboratory report is
report complete and neat complete with some incomplete but neat incomplete and not
erasures neat
Total points earned
Rating = (total points earned) X 100%
32

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Date: _10/02/2020
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