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    The document discusses Zener diodes. It provides 3 key points: 1. A Zener diode is a special type of diode that is designed to operate in reverse bias and act as a voltage regulator or provide a voltage reference. 2. Zener diodes have a sharp breakdown voltage called the Zener voltage. They maintain a constant output voltage even when the input voltage or load current varies. 3. Zener diodes are used in applications such as voltage regulation, meter protection, peak clipping, and switching operations where they provide a stable reference voltage.

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    The document discusses Zener diodes. It provides 3 key points: 1. A Zener diode is a special type of diode that is designed to operate in reverse bias and act as a voltage regulator or provide a voltage reference. 2. Zener diodes have a sharp breakdown voltage called the Zener voltage. They maintain a constant output voltage even when the input voltage or load current varies. 3. Zener diodes are used in applications such as voltage regulation, meter protection, peak clipping, and switching operations where they provide a stable reference voltage.

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    The document discusses Zener diodes. It provides 3 key points: 1. A Zener diode is a special type of diode that is designed to operate in reverse bias and act as a voltage regulator or provide a voltage reference. 2. Zener diodes have a sharp breakdown voltage called the Zener voltage. They maintain a constant output voltage even when the input voltage or load current varies. 3. Zener diodes are used in applications such as voltage regulation, meter protection, peak clipping, and switching operations where they provide a stable reference voltage.

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    The document discusses Zener diodes. It provides 3 key points: 1. A Zener diode is a special type of diode that is designed to operate in reverse bias and act as a voltage regulator or provide a voltage reference. 2. Zener diodes have a sharp breakdown voltage called the Zener voltage. They maintain a constant output voltage even when the input voltage or load current varies. 3. Zener diodes are used in applications such as voltage regulation, meter protection, peak clipping, and switching operations where they provide a stable reference voltage.

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    Amity School of Engineering &


    Technology
    Bachelor of Technology, Semester # 03
    Basic Electronics Engineering
    Zener Diode

    1
    • A Zener diode is a special type of
    diode.
    • Specially designed to operate in
    reverse biased condition.
    • As a voltage regulator or to provide
    voltage reference.
    • Zener diodes are heavily doped
    compared to p-n junction diode.
    Type of breakdown:
    • Zener or Avalanche breakdown.
    Zener Characteristics
    • Always connected in
    reverse biased
    • Acts as an normal diode
    in case of forward biased.
    • Sharp breakdown voltage
    (Vz)
    Application
    • Voltage or shunt regulator
    • Meter protection
    • Peak clipper
    • Switching operation
    • Reference element

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    Izk :Mininum zener current
    IZM: Maximum zener current

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    Volt- Ampere Characteristics

    • The breakdown voltage is called Zener voltage (Vz)


    • The sharply increased current is called Zener
    current (Iz)
    • The zener voltage depends upon the amount of
    doping
    • Vz: 2-200 Volts
    • The forward characteristics is similar to diode.
    Zener diode as voltage regulator
    • Maintains a constant output voltage even when
    either input voltage or load current varies.
    • R: limit the reverse current
    • The series resistor (R) absorbs the output
    voltage fluctuation to maintain o/p voltage
    constant.
    • If Vout<Vz: Zener Diode OFF
    • Zener diode maintains constant voltage across
    load if supply voltage is greater than zener
    voltage
    Where Vz: is the zener voltage
    Iz: is the zener current.
    Zener diode as voltage regulator

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    Light Emitting Diode (LED)
    • In forward biased emits light
    • In reverse bias does not emit light
    • Can emit visible light
    • Recombination of charge carriers results
    in heat and light
    • For Si & Ge, greater percentage of energy
    is in the form of heat therefore
    insignificant for light
    • For GaAs, GaP, GaAsP: greater
    percentage of energy after
    recombination in the form of light
    Light Emitting Diode (LED)
    • The color of emitted light depends
    on the type of material used:
    • GaAs: infrared radiation(Invisible)
    • GaP: Red or green light
    • GaAsP: red or yellow (amber) light
    • Forward voltage: 1.2-3.2 volt
    • Reverse breakdown voltage: 3-10 V
    Application of Light Emitting Diode (LED)
    • Burglar alarm system
    • Numeric display in hand held or
    pocket calculator
    • Displaying alphanumeric: letters
    and numbers
    • Optical fibre communication
    system
    • Video display
    Schottky Diode
    • Also called Schottky barrier diode or hot
    carrier diode
    • Mainly used as a rectifier for frequency
    exceeding 300 MHz.
    • Can be switched off faster than normal
    diode
    • It’s a metal-semiconductor junction diode
    • No depletion layer
    • It uses metal (gold, silver, platinum, etc.)
    to one side and n-type Si semiconductor
    to other side.
    Schottky Diode

    • Metal semiconductor
    semiconductor
    • Majority carrier device
    • No charge storage region: fast speed Application:
    • N-type semiconductor used • Clipper & clamper circuit
    • High frequency signal rectification
    • N-type is lightly doped • Switching device

    • Operating freq: MHz to GHz


    Solar Cell

    • Converts energy of light into electricity by


    photovoltaic effect
    • Photovoltaic effect: creation of voltage
    and electric current in a material upon
    exposure of light.
    • Photons in sun light hit the solar panel and
    absorbed by semiconductor material (Si)
    • An array of solar cells convert solar energy
    into DC electricity
    • The inverter converts DC to AC signal
    Thank you

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