Zener Diode
Zener Diode: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as Zener Diode, Peak Inverse Voltage, Avalanche Diode, Zener Effect, V-I Characteristics of a Zener Diode, Zener Diode as Voltage Stabiliser, Applications of Zener Diode, Field Ionisation, etc.
Important Questions on Zener Diode
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:

Consider the voltage regulation circuit shown below. The unregulated voltage varies between to .
At what value of the unregulated voltage, the currents through the load resistor and Zener diode will be equal?

How does peak inverse voltage affect rectifier?


What is peak inverse voltage and its importance?

What is the value of dynamic impedance of parallel r l/c circuit at resonance?

How do you calculate dynamic forward resistance?

How does dynamic impedance vary with Zener current?

What is avalanche effect in semiconductor?


What is the difference between Zener effect and Avalanche effect?

What is breakdown voltage and peak inverse voltage?



Why zener diode is used in voltage regulator?

What is the most common application of Zener diode?

A Zener diode is used as a voltage regulator in _____ biased mode.

A Zener diode is used as a voltage regulator in reverse biased mode.

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