2.

ZENER DIODE V-I CHARACTERISTICS & ITS

REGULATION

AIM: 1. To plot the V-I characteristics of a Zener Diode.

2. i) To find the Zener Resistance, Zener break down voltage.
ii) To determine the % regulation of Zener diode stabilizer.

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:

S.No. Description of Item Range Qty

1 Regulated power supply 0-30 V 1

2 Voltmeter 0-1V 1

0-10V 1

3 Ammeter 0-20mA 2
0-50mA
2

4 Bread Board 1

COMPONENTS REQUIRED:

S.No. Description of Item Range Qty

1 Zener Diode IMZ 6.2 1

2 Resistor 470W 1

1KW 1

3 D.R.B 1

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:
FORWARD BIAS:
1KW

+
IMZ 6.2
0-30V + V 0-1V
0-20mA A
-
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REVERSE BIAS:
470W

+
IMZ 6.2
0-30V + V 0-10 V
0-50mA A
-
-

PROCEDURE:

FORWARD BIAS:

1. Connect the circuit as per circuit diagram.

2. By varying the RPS insteps of 0.1V note down the Voltmeter and ammeter
readings (VF and IF)
3. Plot the graph between VF and IF. Indicate the knee voltage (VTH) and
calculate static and dynamic resistances.
Static Resistance (DC Resistance) (R) =VF/IF.
Dynamic Resistance (AC Resistance) (r) =DVf/DIf
Where DVf is the change in forward bias voltage.
DIf is the corresponding change in forward bias current.

REVERSE BIAS:

1. Connect the circuit as per circuit diagram.

2. By varying the RPS insteps, note down the Voltmeter and ammeter readings
(VR and IR)
3. Plot the graph between VR and IR. Indicate the zener break down voltage
(VZ) and calculate the Zener resistance (r).
Zener Resistance (r) =DVZ/DIZ
Where DVZ is the change in Zener voltage.

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 DIZ is the corresponding change in zener current.

TABULAR FORM:

FORWARD BIAS:

S. No Voltage(Vin) Voltage (VF) Current (IF)

REVERSE BIAS:

S. No Voltage(Vin) Voltage (VR) Current (IR)

MODEL GRAPH: A graph is drawn between voltage and current when diode is
forward biased and reverse biased.
If

Vr Vf

Ir
PRECAUTIONS :

1. Check the circuit for loose connections.

2. Readings should be taken without parallax error.

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RESULT: The Zener break down voltage is =
The Zener resistance is =
REGULATION

Circuit diagram:
0-50mAX
470W
+ A -

+
IMZ 6.2
0-30V + V 0-10 V 1KW
0-50mA A
-
-

PROCEDURE:

When the load resistance is fixed (Vz Vs Iz):

1. Connect the circuit as per circuit diagram.

2. By varying the RPS insteps of 1V note down the Voltmeter and ammeter
readings (Vin, Vz and Iz, IL)
3. Plot the graph between Vin and Vz.
0-50mAX
470W
+ A -

+
IMZ 6.2
10V + V 0-10 V
0-50mA A
-
-

PROCEDURE:

When the Load Resistor is variable (Vz Vs RL):

1. Connect the circuit as per circuit diagram.

2. By varying the Load resistor note down the Voltmeter and ammeter

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 readings (Vin, Vz and Iz,,IL)
3. Plot the graph between VZ and RL.

TABULAR FORM:

When the Load Resistor is fixed:

S. No Voltage(Vin) Voltage (Vz) Current (Iz) Current (IL)

When the Load Resistor is variable: at Vin =

Voltage (Vz) Load

S. No Current (Iz) Current (IL)
Resistor(RL)

Model Graph:

When the load resistance is fixed

Vout

Vin
When the load resistance is variable
Vout

RL

PRECAUTIONS :

1. Check the circuit for loose connections.

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 2. Readings should be taken without parallax error.

Result: % Regulation = (Vnoload – Vload)/Vload × 100 % =

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