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EXPERIMENT NO. B-8

Aim
To draw LV chaacteristic curve of a p-n junction in forward bias and reverse bias.
Apparatus
pn junction diode, battery, theostat, resistance, milliammeter, microammeter, voltmeter
connecting wires.

Theory
Forward bias diode : A
diode is said to be forward bias if p-end of the junction is at hick
potential w.r.t. n-end of the junction.
Reverse bias diode : A diode is said to be reverse bias if p-end of the junction is at lou.
potential w.r.t. n-end of the junction.
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Fig. (i) Forward bias diode Fig. (i) Reverse bias diode

Procedure :
(a) Forward bias :
(i) Make the connections as shown in figure (i).
(ii) Adjust the rheostat of the potential divider arrangement to a minimum value and slowly
increase the potential difference across the diode by varying the rheosta.
(ii) Note the reading in the voltmeter and corresponding reading in the ammeter.
(iv) Vary the potential difference so as to have 10 to 12 observations.
(v) Plot the graph taking potential difference on x-axis.
(b) Reverse bias :
1. Make the connections as shown in fig. (ii).
2. Repeat steps (ii), (ii), (iv), (v) of forward bjas.
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