The special Zener Diodes can have very low breakdown voltages such as 2-3V. The voltage- current...

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The special Zener Diodes can have very low breakdown voltages such as 2-3V. The voltage- current characteristics of such a diode is shown in Figure 1-2. These diodes are used in constant voltage power supplies. 10mA- OMA EMA 7mA tmA 5mA- 4mA- JA- 2nA- 1MA- 0mA- 1mA- -2mA- JmA- -4mA 6.AV D11 4.BV K(DZ) Zener Diode 3.2V -10V 0.0V V(Vo) Karims Vzx Ters kutuplam Deri kutuplams 0.5 V R 0.7 V Iz IZ 12 TDD Vz>=VD Figure (1.2) The symbol, voltage-current characteristics and the use of a ZENER diode in a constant voltage power supply. 1.4 PRELIMINARY WORK: 1. In the circuit shown in Figure (1.3), a 5.6V Zener diode is connected to a 12V voltage source through a 33092 resistor. Calculate the current through the circuit. 1.5 QUESTIONS: 1. How does the Zener diode voltage change with temperature? Explain for low and high voltage Zener diodes? The special Zener Diodes can have very low breakdown voltages such as 2-3V. The voltage- current characteristics of such a diode is shown in Figure 1-2. These diodes are used in constant voltage power supplies. 10mA- OMA EMA 7mA tmA 5mA- 4mA- JA- 2nA- 1MA- 0mA- 1mA- -2mA- JmA- -4mA 6.AV D11 4.BV K(DZ) Zener Diode 3.2V -10V 0.0V V(Vo) Karims Vzx Ters kutuplam Deri kutuplams 0.5 V R 0.7 V Iz IZ 12 TDD Vz>=VD Figure (1.2) The symbol, voltage-current characteristics and the use of a ZENER diode in a constant voltage power supply. 1.4 PRELIMINARY WORK: 1. In the circuit shown in Figure (1.3), a 5.6V Zener diode is connected to a 12V voltage source through a 33092 resistor. Calculate the current through the circuit. 1.5 QUESTIONS: 1. How does the Zener diode voltage change with temperature? Explain for low and high voltage Zener diodes?

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In the given circuit Figure 12 a 56 V Zener diode is connected to a 12 V voltage source through a 330 resistor We need to calculate the current through the ... View the full answer