Operation of Zener Diode Voltage Regulator

July 18, 2016

Zener Diode as Voltage Regulator
A rectifier with an appropriate filter serves as a good source of d.c. output.  However, the major disadvantage of such...
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Zener Diode Limiter

July 9, 2016

Zener Diode Clipper
Zener diodes can be used in ac applications to limit voltage swings to desired levels. Below Figures shows three basic ways...
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Zener Diode Voltage Regulator Operation

July 9, 2016

Zener Diode Voltage Regulator
The zener diode can be used as a type of voltage regulator for providing stable reference voltages. In this section, you...
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Zener Diode Breakdown Characteristics

July 9, 2016

Zener Diode VI Characteristics
The symbol for a zener diode is shown in Below Figure. Instead of a straight line representing the cathode, the zener...
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