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The document describes an experiment to study the forward and reverse characteristics of a p-n junction diode. In forward bias, the diode conductivity increases with increasing voltage, allowing more current to flow. In reverse bias, the diode conductivity decreases with increasing negative voltage, restricting the flow of current. The experiment involves applying different voltages across the diode and measuring the corresponding currents in both forward and reverse bias conditions. Observations are tabulated to analyze the diode's I-V characteristics and verify that current increases in forward bias but decreases in reverse bias.

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EXP-1

The document describes an experiment to study the forward and reverse characteristics of a p-n junction diode. In forward bias, the diode conductivity increases with increasing voltage, allowing more current to flow. In reverse bias, the diode conductivity decreases with increasing negative voltage, restricting the flow of current. The experiment involves applying different voltages across the diode and measuring the corresponding currents in both forward and reverse bias conditions. Observations are tabulated to analyze the diode's I-V characteristics and verify that current increases in forward bias but decreases in reverse bias.

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EXPERIMENT :- 1

 Aim: To study and implement simple diode biasing and the


forward and reverse characteristics of the p-n junction
diode.
 Apparatus: Dc voltage supply, resister (200 ohm), p-n
junction diode, ground, wires.

 Forward Bias:
 Reverse Bias:
 Observation Table:

 Forward Bias:

V1 Vd=V(x)-V(y) Id
(V) (nA)
10 442.26 0.041
10 480.74 0.106
10 510.88 0.187
10 533.60 0.431
10 603.15 1.477
10 643.49 3.523
10 649.52 3.994

 Reverse Bias:

V1 Vd=V(x)-V(y) Id
(mV) (mA)
10 3.202 -2.5256
10 2.802 -2.5325
10 2.401 -2.5250
10 2.006 -2.5226
10 1.202 -2.5232
10 0.401 -2.5214
10 0.200 -2.4964
 Theory :

 Biasing in diodes

Biasing in general means the application of dc voltage


across the terminals of a device for a particular. Two types
of biasing are possible in p-n junction diode. They are;

 Forward biasing :

Forward biasing occurs when the positive end of the diode


is connected to the positive terminal of the battery, and its
negative terminal of the battery. Here, majority carries from
both sides move towards and cross the junction and current
flows through the junction. This current is known as the
forward current and is the order of 10-3 A. the size of the
deplenetion layer decreases in forward biasing.

 Reverse biasing :

Reverse biasing occurs when the positive end of the diode is


connected to the negative terminal of the battery, and its
negative end to positive terminal of the battery. Here,
majority carries from both sides move away from the
junction and thus no current flows through the junction. A
very small current will made at the junction due to the
movement of minority charge carries across the junction.

 Characterizes of a p-n junction diode


It generally shows the relation between bias voltage and
current of a diode. The V- characteristics of a diode can be
forward or reverse. The graph showing the forward bias
voltage and forward current is known as the forward
characteristics, and that showing the reverse bias voltage
and reverse current is known as the reverse
characteristics.
The forward characteristics of a diode is none liner. The
forward current increases slowly in the beginning and
shows a sudden rise at a certain value of forward voltage.
This voltage is known as the threshold voltage. This is
because the resistance is very low in forward biased
condition. The current in the reverse bias is due to the flow
of minority carries. The reverse current shows a sudden
increase at a particular region. The corresponding voltage
is termed as the reverse breakdown voltage.

 Conclusion: Hence, we have proved that in forward bias


there is increase in current with increasing voltage. In
reverse bias there is decrease in current with increasing
voltage.

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