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The figure below shows the V-I characteristic of a semiconductor diode. (i) Identify the semiconductor diode used. (ii) Draw the circuit diagram to obtain the given characteristic of this device. (iii) Briefly explain how this diode can be used as a voltage regulator.
Asked by Topperlearning User | 04 Jun, 2014, 01:23: PM
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(i) Diode used is Zener diode.

(ii) Circuit diagram for Zener diode as a voltage regulator:

(iii) Zener diode as a voltage regulator:

The Zener diode is connected in parallel to external load resistance RL.

Let the unregulated d.c. input voltage Vi is applied to the Zener diode, whose breakdown voltage is VZ. if the applied voltage Vi > VZ , the Zener diode is in breakdown condition. As a result, it easily conducts current through it. Thus depending upon the input voltage, the current in the circuit or through the Zener diode may change but voltage across it remains unaffected by change in load resistance. Hence the output voltage across the Zener diode is a regulated voltage.

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