Zener Diode-Zener Diode as a Voltage Regulator
Zener Diode-Zener Diode as a Voltage Regulator: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Zener Diode, Zener Diode as Voltage Stabiliser, V-I Characteristics of a Zener Diode & Field Ionisation etc.
Important Questions on Zener Diode-Zener Diode as a Voltage Regulator
Which of the following is/are correct
(i) The symbol for zener diode is
(ii) The reverse I – V characteristics of a zener diode.

The following characteristics. Curve is of a:

For a p-n junction normal diode and a Zener diode, which of the following statements is true?

The value of the resistor, , needed in the DC voltage regulator circuit shown here, equals:

Figure shows a voltage regulator circuit, with a Zener diode of breakdown voltage . If the unregulated input voltage varies between to then what is the maximum Zener current?

In the given circuit, the current through the Zener diode is close to:

For the circuit shown below, the current through the Zener diode is

Identify the semiconductor devices whose characteristics are given below, in the order

A Zener diode, having a breakdown voltage equal to , is used in a voltage regulator circuit shown in the figure. The current through the diode is:

The current flowing through the zener diode in figure is

For the circuit shown below, the current (in ) through the Zener diode is

In the circuit shown in figure, Zener diode is properly biased. Power dissipated in diode (in ) is:

A Zener diode, having breakdown voltage equal to , is used in a circuit shown in the figure. If the applied voltage is , the current through the Zener diode is . The value of is

In connection with the circuit drawn below, the value of current flowing through resistor is . The value of is,

What is the order of the reverse saturation current before breakdown in a zener diode?

Identify characteristics are given below, in the order (i), (ii), (iii), (iv):
i. ii.
iii. iv.

The reading corresponding to zener diode are given below in the table. From given table, determine the reverse breakdown voltage of the zener diode.
Forward bias | Reverse bias | ||
(volt) | (volt) | ||

In the previous question, if applied voltage is volt, then the current flowing through the zener diode will be:

For the circuit shown below, the current through the Zener diode is :

In the given circuit the current through Zener Diode is close to
