University of Babylon

College of Engineering
Electrical Department
Power electronics Lab.

Experiment No 1 : Diode Characteristics

Members Of group:

1- Sukayna Aeid Abid

2- Hussein Salah Mahdi
Discussion:

1- Benefit of (1kΩ) is we determine VAnode and (1Ω) to determine Idiode

and plot there in O.S.C by

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Forword results

VAK (V) 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7

IA (mA) 0.00963 0.03552 0.0993 0.269 0.7192 1.898 5
 reverse results

Vin (V) 0 -2 -4 -6 -8 -10 -12

VAK (V) 0 -1.994 -3.994 -5.994 -7.993 -9.993 -11.993
IA (mA) 0 0.0051 0.005773 0.005329 0.005329 0.005329 0.005329

Total Losses (AC) =

Total Losses (DC)

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4- We connect the diodes in parallel in order for the current to

branch according to the law of the current divider to ensure
that no higher current passes through the diode.
5- We connect a resistance(Potentiometer) that controls the passing
voltage so that only the required voltage passes.
6- Connecting diodes in series:
 will increase the forward voltage of the resultant diode.
 will cause an open circuit until peak inverse voltage
(smallest diode) is applied on total resultant.

Connecting diodes in parallel:

  will increase the current carrying capacity of the diode.
 will not get you a resultant diode conduction in both
sides.
7- The important parameters of diode
MAXIMUM FORWARD CURRENT
 PEACK INVERSE VOLTAGE (PIV)
EMPERATURE AND THERMAL RESISTANCE
Maximum reverse current (Leakage current)
Frequency.

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