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Semiconductor Diode

The document describes an experiment to characterize the behavior of a semiconductor diode. It aims to teach students about diode polarity, voltage and current characteristics, and proper biasing connections. The procedure involves measuring the current with the diode in both forward and reverse bias configurations. It then has students collect voltage and current readings as the forward bias voltage is varied to generate an I-V curve and observe the diode's nonlinear behavior.

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Semiconductor Diode

The document describes an experiment to characterize the behavior of a semiconductor diode. It aims to teach students about diode polarity, voltage and current characteristics, and proper biasing connections. The procedure involves measuring the current with the diode in both forward and reverse bias configurations. It then has students collect voltage and current readings as the forward bias voltage is varied to generate an I-V curve and observe the diode's nonlinear behavior.

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Experiment No.

1
THE SEMICONDUCTOR DIODE
Course: Section:
Group No.: Date Performed:
Group Members: Date Submitted:
Instructor:

1. Objective(s):
The activity aims to give knowledge and concept in the semiconductor diode circuit operation.

2. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs):


The students shall be able to:
1) Identify the different characteristics of semiconductor diodes
2) Analyze the diodes polarity and understand the proper bias connection
3) Explain the Voltage and Current characteristics of diode including its operation

3. Discussion:
A semiconductor diode is formed by joining a piece of P-type material to a piece of N-type
material. The N-type semiconductor is represented by the short, straight line in the symbol, and is called
the cathode. The P-type semiconductor is represented by the arrow, and is called the anode. Diodes are
available in a range of different packages depending on the type and power handling capabilities
required.

It takes a certain minimum voltage for conduction to occur. This is called the forward breaker
voltage of the junction. Depending on the type of material, it varies from about 0.3 V to 1 V. If the voltage
across the junction is not at least as great as the forward breaker value, the diode will not conduct. This
effect can be of use in amplitude limiters, waveform clippers, and threshold detectors.

4. Equipment:
NI Multisim
Multisim Liv
5. Procedure:
Activity 1
To determine the diode polarity, connect the circuit as represented in the block diagram:

1. Ensure that the variable supply is set to 0 V.


2. Identify the forward and reverse bias operation of the diode by filling up the table.

Circuit Current (mA)


1
2
3. Set the input voltage to 8 V.
4. Measure the current flowing from XMM2. Make sure that you click A (current) and straight line
(DC).
5.

General Guideline – Place the 12-304 into the NI ELVIS II module

1) Click 12-304 Simulator on your desktop


2) Select the Semiconductor Diode icon
3) Select Practical 2 to start the activity
4) Ensure that the PVPS control is at zero scale
5) Use the “Make Connections “ diagram to make the required connections on the hardware
6) Identify the forward and reverse bias operation of the diode by filling up the table

Circuit Current (mA)


1
2

7) Open the Multi Channel Meter (MCM) and the Digital Multi-Meter (DMM).
8) Set the voltage of the power Positive Variable Power Supply (PVPS) to 8 V.
9) Measure the current flowing in the circuit from the reading on the MCM in the Table.
10) Remove connections 2 and 3 and add connections 7 and 8.

End of Activity 1

Activity 2

To illustrate the forward biased diode characteristics, connect the circuit shown in the block diagram

1) Use the “Make Connections” diagram to make the required connections on the hardware.
2) Turn the potentiometer to zero scale (fully counter-clockwise).
3) Open the MCM. Channel 1 displays the voltage across the 100 Ω resistor (V R) and channel 2
displays the voltage applied to the resistor and diode (V S).
4) Complete the table with the corresponding output results.
VS (V) VR (V) VD (V) I (mA)
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
2.0
2.5
3

1) Calculating VD is to subtract the voltage across the resistor (V R) from the supply voltage VSVD =
VS– VR. The current is calculated by measuring the voltage across a known resistance R
I = VR/R
2) Record the voltage across the resistor V R with the supply voltage set by the potentiometer at 0V.
3) Increase the voltage using the potentiometer to 0.1 and record V R.
4) Repeat this for 0.1V increments to 1.5V.
5) Record current readings for 2V, 2.5V and 3V.
6) Plot a graph of current (I) against the voltage across the diode (V D) using the values you have
just obtained.
End of Activity 2

6. Observation:

7. Interpretation:
8. Conclusion:

9. Assessment (Rubric for Laboratory Performance):

10. Assessment Task:

1) From the data collected, how does the polarity affect current flow in the circuit?
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2) Differentiate a forward and reversed biased diode connection.


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3) Give applications on how diodes are used in electrical and electronic circuits? Briefly discuss
their operations.
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