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Consider the following circuit, figure 2: +0 VIN 16 V R VOUT ? + 1N4740A RL (a) From the datasheet find $V_Z$, $I_Z$, $I_{ZK}$ and $Z_Z$ (b) Determine $V_{OUT}$ at $I_{ZK}$ and at $I_{ZM}$ (c) Calculate the value of R that should be used. (d) Determine the minimum value of $R_L$ that can be used. Figure 2

          Consider the following circuit, figure 2:
+0
VIN
16 V
R
VOUT
?
+
1N4740A
RL
(a) From the datasheet find $V_Z$, $I_Z$, $I_{ZK}$ and $Z_Z$
(b) Determine $V_{OUT}$ at $I_{ZK}$ and at $I_{ZM}$
(c) Calculate the value of R that should be used.
(d) Determine the minimum value of $R_L$ that can be used.
Figure 2

Consider the following circuit, figure 2:
+0
VIN
16 V
R
VOUT
?
+
1N4740A
RL
(a) From the datasheet find VZ, IZ, IZK and ZZ
(b) Determine VOUT at IZK and at IZM
(c) Calculate the value of R that should be used.
(d) Determine the minimum value of RL that can be used.
Figure 2

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University Physics with Modern Physics

Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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- Iz: The Zener current is typically given as 76mA for the 1N4740A Zener diode. - Izk: The Zener knee current is typically given as 1mA for the 1N4740A Zener diode. - Zz: The Zener impedance is typically given as 10 ohms for the 1N4740A Zener diode. (b) To Show more…

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Consider the following circuit, Figure 2: R WW VOUT +0 VIN 16V 1N4740A R Figure 2 (a) From the datasheet, find Vz, Iz, Izk, and Zz. (b) Determine VOUT at Izk and at IzM. (c) Calculate the value of R that should be used. (d) Determine the minimum value of RL that can be used.