Zener Diode-Zener Diode as a Voltage Regulator

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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

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Which of the following is/are correct

(i) The symbol  for zener diode is

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(ii) The reverse I – V characteristics of a zener diode.

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The following IV characteristics. Curve is of a:

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

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

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Figure shows a DC voltage regulator circuit, with a Zener diode of breakdown voltage =6 V . If the unregulated input voltage varies between 10 V to 16 V, then what is the maximum Zener current?
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In the given circuit, the current through the Zener diode is close to:

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

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Identify the semiconductor devices whose characteristics are given below, in the order (a), (b), (c), (d)

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A Zener diode, having a breakdown voltage equal to 15 V, is used in a voltage regulator circuit shown in the figure. The current through the diode is:

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The current flowing through the zener diode in figure is 

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

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

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A Zener diode, having breakdown voltage equal to 15 V, is used in a circuit shown in the figure. If the applied voltage is 20 V, the current through the Zener diode is x mA. The value of x is
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In connection with the circuit drawn below, the value of current flowing through 2  resistor is x×10-4 A. The value of x is,

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

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Identify characteristics are given below, in the order (i), (ii), (iii), (iv):
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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
V (volt) imA V (volt) imA
0.5 5 0.5 2.0
0.7 20 1.0 2.0
0.8 40 3.0 2.0
1.0 250 5.0 2.0
    5.5 100.0
    5.5 120.0

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In the previous question, if applied voltage is 17.5 volt, then the current flowing through the zener diode will be:

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

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

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