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P-N JUNCTION DIODE CHARACTERISTIC

Aim:
1. To plot Volt-Current Characteristic of P-N Junction Diode for forward bias
condition.
2. To find cut-in voltage, static and dynamic resistances in forward
biased condition for P-N Junction diode.

Apparatus required:

Sr. Apparatus Type Range Quantity

No
-
01 P-N Junction Diode IN4007 1
02 Resistor (fixed) Carbon Color 470kΩ 1
Code
03 Variable pot knob type 1MΩ 1
04 Battery (power DC 9V 1
supply)
04 Ammeter multimeter (0-200)mA, (0- 1
500)µA
05 Voltmeter multimeter (0 – 20)V 1
Bread board & - - -
06
hook up wires

Circuit Diagram (FORWARD BIAS):

Procedure: Forward
bias:
1) Connect circuit using breadboard as per the diagram.
2) Vary the applied voltage (V) using variable port in step of 0.1 V from min to
max
3) Note down the corresponding ammeter readings I mA.
4) Plot a graph of current Vs voltage.

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Observation Table :
Minimum 15 observations are required.
Prepare a separate sheet of Observation table.

Voltage V Current I
Sr. No.
(Volt) (mA)
1 0.1
2 0.2
3 0.3
4 0.4
5 0.5
6 0.52
7 0.54
8 0.56
. .
. .
. .
. .
Till Max value of
voltage.

Graph:

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 Calculation from graph: (Calculate on a back leaf of the graph paper)
1) Cut-in voltage Vc = volt

2) Static forward Resistance Rdc = V/I OP/OQ =_____ Ω (from Graph)

3) Dynamic forward Resistance rac = ∆V/∆I CB/AB =______Ω (from Graph)

Conclusion:

A forward bias characteristic of P-N junction diode has been observed.

Cut in voltage = V Static
resistance= Ω
Dynamic resistance= Ω

Assignment-I

Answer given questions:

1. What is a P-N junction?
2. Which materials are used to manufacture P-N junction diode?
3. What does the arrow head represent in the schematic symbol of a P-N junction?
4. Explain need of resistance Rs in circuit.
5. What do you mean by cut-in voltage of a diode?
6. State cut in voltage of a diodes manufactured from various semi conducting
materials.
7. Define static and dynamic resistance of P-N junction diode.
8. How P-N junction diode does acts as a switch?
9. Comment on diode operation under zero biasing condition.
10. List out some of the applications of P-N junction diode.

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