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Description : How does the temperature affect the Zener voltage of a Zener diode?

Last Answer : The Zener voltage of a Zener diode is affected by temperature changes. The Zener voltage of a diode is directly proportional to the temperature. This means that as the temperature increases, the ... is given by the Zener voltage temperature coefficient, which is specified in the diode's datasheet.

Description : Explain Zener Diode.

Last Answer : A Zener diode is a type of semiconductor diode that is designed to operate in the reverse breakdown region of its characteristic curve. Unlike regular diodes, which are designed to conduct ... in surge protectors, power supplies, and other applications where precise voltage regulation is required.

Description : Draw symbols of zener diode and LED.

Last Answer : Symbol of zener diode : Symbol of LED

Description : Explain zener breakdown and avalanche breakdown.

Last Answer : The Zener Breakdown and Avalanche Breakdown are two different mechanisms by which a PN junction breaks. The Zener and Avalanche breakdown both occur in diode under reverse bias. The avalanche breakdown ... in the PN junction and causes breakdown. The process is known as the Avalanche breakdown.

Description : State any two applications of zener diode.

Last Answer : Applications of Zener Diode: i) As a voltage regulator. ii) As a fixed reference voltage provider in transistor biasing circuits. iii) As peak clippers or limiters in wave shaping circuits.

Description : List specification of zener diode

Last Answer : 1. Zener Voltage 2. Maximum Zener current 3. Power dissipation 4. Operating temperature 5. Dynamic Resistance 

Description : A zener voltage regulator has load requirements of 12 V and 2 A. The zener diode minimum current requirement is 0.2 A. The minimum voltage at input is 24 V. What is the required value of series resistance with source? A) 5.45 Ω B) 6 Ω C) 7.2 Ω D) 6.38 Ω  

Last Answer : A zener voltage regulator has load requirements of 12 V and 2 A. The zener diode minimum current requirement is 0.2 A. The minimum voltage at input is 24 V. What is the required value of series resistance with source? A) 5.45 Ω B) 6 Ω C) 7.2 Ω D) 6.38 Ω  

Description : How can you identify a zener diode?

Last Answer : It  conducts  current  in  either  direction.

Description : Do Zener diodes have polarity?

Last Answer : Yes, Zener diode have polarity Anode(+) and Cathode (-). And Zener Diode are connected into circuit with their cathode as positive terminal because they operate in reverse bias mode.

Description : Can we use a zener diode as a rectifier?

Last Answer : Yes we can use zener diode as rectifier but it have limitations better to use normal diode. Zener diode have some different applications.

Last Answer : PN junction of zener diode is heavily doped than ordinary diode. For the occurrence of Zener effect the zener diode is heavily doped. If the zener diode is not heavily doped then Zener effect ... breakdown voltage is sharp. If the diode is lightly doped the diode will have higher breakdown voltage.

Last Answer : Yes dynamic impedance of zener diode vary.

Last Answer : Yes, Zener diode is a voltage regulator. Zener diode maintain constant reverse Biased Voltage. If the current is varying then also zener diode maintain constant voltage.

Last Answer : Yes it can be, and it will act like a normal PN junction diode. The characteristic of ZENER diode is exactly same as PN junction diode in forward Bias.

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