EXPERIMENT

Theory: Find the V-I charecteristics of

Zener diode.

Apparatus: Zener diode, Dc variable

power supply , multimeter breadboard,
Jumper wires
 ZENER REVERSE

S.NO. EXTERNAL VOLTAGE E (Volts) ID (mA) VD (VOLTS)

-3
1 1V 0.2*10 1
2 2V 0.4*10-3 2
3 3V 0.6*10-3 3
-3
4 4V 0.79*10 4
5 5V 0.105 4.89
6 6V 1.05 4.94
7 7V 2.045 4.95
8 8V 3.037 4.96
9 9V 4.03 4.96
10 10 V 5.02 4.97

ZENER FORWARD

S.NO. EXTERNAL VOLTAGE E (Volts) ID (mA) VD

1 1V 0.48 0.52
2 2V 1.45 0.55
3 3V 2.438 0.56
4 4V 3.43 0.57
5 5V 4.42 0.577
6 6V 5.41 0.58
7 7V 6.41 0.587
8 8V 7.4 0.59
9 9V 8.4 0.59
10 10 V 9.4 0.597
Result:
The V-I curve shows that before breakdown voltage, the increase in the current with the increase in
voltage is very small, current flows in the circuit in mA. But once the breakdown voltage reaches, the
current rises abruptly.

Name: Kartik Nair

Batch: CH-1
Roll.No:102001007