EEE Job Preparation

Topic: Diode Application

1. Determine VO and ID for the networks of Fig.

2. Determine the level of VO for network of Fig.

3. Determine VO and ID for the networks of Fig.

4. Determine V01 and V02 for the networks of Fig.

5. Determine V01 and V02 for the networks of Fig.

6. Determine VO and ID for the networks of Fig.

7. Determine VO and I for the networks of Fig.

8. Determine V01 ,V02 and I for the networks of Fig.

9. Determine VO and ID for the networks of Fig.

10. For the network of Fig. sketch VO and iR.

11.
a. Given Pmax = 14 mW for each diode at Fig. 2.172 , determine the maximum current rating of
each diode (using the approximate equivalent model).
b. Determine I max for the parallel diodes.
c. Determine the current through each diode at Vimax using the results of part (b).
d. If only one diode were present, which would be the expected result?
12.
a. Determine 𝑉𝐿 , 𝐼𝐿 , 𝐼𝑍 and 𝐼𝑅 for the network of Fig. 2.186 if 𝑅𝐿 = 180Ω
b. Repeat part (a) if 𝑅𝐿 = 470Ω
c. Determine the value of 𝑅𝐿 that will establish maximum power conditions for the Zener diode.
d. Determine the minimum value of 𝑅𝐿 to ensure that the Zener diode is in the “on” state.
13.

a. Design the network of Fig. to maintain 𝑉𝐿 at 12 V for a load variation (𝐼𝐿 ) from 0 mA to 200 mA.
That is, determine 𝑅𝑆 and 𝑉𝑍
b. Determine 𝑃𝑍 𝑚𝑎𝑥 for the Zener diode of part (a).
14. For the network of Fig. determine the range of 𝑉𝑖 that will maintain 𝑉𝐿 at 8 V and not exceed the
maximum power rating of the Zener diode.