Important Questions
1. What is the breakdown voltage of Zener diode used in your practical? What is the power capacity? What is the maximum current that you can pass through it?
2. Can we operate normal PN junction diode in breakdown region for longer duration? Give reason
3. What is the specialty of Zener diode so as we can operate it in breakdown region for longer duration
4. What is the difference between Zener breakdown and Avalanche breakdown?
5. Draw Zener regulator circuit to obtain regulated DC voltage 6.8 V. Considering input DC voltage in the range from 10V to 30V. Consider load resistance of 10K̦.
6. Determine maximum and minimum value of Zener current if value of series resistance is 1 K, load resistance is 2K and input varies from 10V to 30V. Zener voltage is 5