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Exp-2 Zener Doide As Regulator

The document describes an experiment to observe the voltage regulation characteristics of a Zener diode. The experiment involves using a Zener diode as both a line regulator, to regulate voltage against variations in the supply voltage, and as a load regulator, to regulate voltage against variations in the load resistance connected. Key measurements of Zener current, load current, and output voltage are recorded as the supply voltage and load resistance are varied. Graphs are plotted to analyze the regulation characteristics. Precautions are outlined to avoid exceeding diode ratings or connecting meters incorrectly.

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Exp-2 Zener Doide As Regulator

The document describes an experiment to observe the voltage regulation characteristics of a Zener diode. The experiment involves using a Zener diode as both a line regulator, to regulate voltage against variations in the supply voltage, and as a load regulator, to regulate voltage against variations in the load resistance connected. Key measurements of Zener current, load current, and output voltage are recorded as the supply voltage and load resistance are varied. Graphs are plotted to analyze the regulation characteristics. Precautions are outlined to avoid exceeding diode ratings or connecting meters incorrectly.

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Voltage Regulator using ZENER diode

Aim: 1. To observe the voltage regulation characteristics of Zener diode

Apparatus Required:

S.No Apparatus Type Range Quantity


1. Zener diode IMZ 6.2 01
2. Resistors 1 KΩ 01
3. Regulated Power supply (0- 30)V 01
4. Ammeter (0-100) mA 01
5. Digital multimeter 01
6. Breadboard and Wires As per
requirement
7. Decade Resistance Box 01

Circuit Diagram: Will be explained in lab

Procedure :

a) Zener Diode as Line Regulator (for variations in supply voltage):

1. Connect the circuit for Line regulation as shown in figure.


2. Vary supply voltage (Vs) in steps of 1volt from 0 - 15 volts and note the corresponding Zener
Current (IZ), Load Current (IL) and Output Voltage (VO).
3. Plot the graph between VS and VO taking VS on X-axis and VO on Y-axis.

b) Zener Diode as Load Regulator (for variations in load connected):


1. Connect the circuit for Load regulation as shown in figure.
2. Now fix the power supply voltage, Vs at 10V.
3. Without connecting the load RL, note down the No-Load Voltage (VNL).
4. Now connect the load (RL) [ Decade Resistance Box (DRB) ] and vary the resistance in
steps 100 ,200 ,---, 1K and 1K to10K in steps and note the corresponding
Zener Current (IZ), Load Current (IL) and Output Voltage (VO) for 10 readings and
calculate the percentage regulation.
5. Plot the graph between RL and VO taking RL on X-axis and VO on Y-axis.

Tabular column:

a) Line Regulation Characteristics


Load Resistance RL = ____________ (K )

S.NO Unregulated Power Zener Current Regulated Output


Supply Vs (V) Iz (mA) Voltage Vo (V)

Percentage of line regulation can be calculated by =


b) Load Regulation Characteristics

Input Supply Voltage VS = _________ Volts

No-load DC Voltage, VNL = _________ Volts

S.NO Load Resistance RL Zener Current Regulated Output


(K ) Iz (mA) Voltage Vo (V)
% of Regulation =

Model Graph

Line Regulation

Load Regulation:

Precautions:

1. While doing the experiment do not exceed the readings of the diode. This may lead to
damaging of the diode.
2. Connect voltmeter and ammeter in correct polarities as shown in the circuit diagram.
3. Do not switch ON the power supply unless you have checked the circuit connections as
per the circuit diagram

Result:

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