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P-N JUNCTION DIODE CHRACTERESTICS

AIM: 1. To obtain the V-I characteristics of p-n junction diode.

APPARATUS REQUIRED:

S.No Description of Item Range Qty

1 Regulated power supply 0-30 V 1

2 Voltmeter 0-1V 1

0-10V 1

3 Ammeter 0-50mA 1

0-50A 1

4 Bread Board 1

COMPONENTS REQUIRED:

S.No Description of Item Range Qty

1 P-n junction diode By 127 2

2 Resistor 470 1

1K 1

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:

FORWARD BIAS:
1K

+
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0-30V
V 0-1V
0-50mA + -
A -

REVERSE BIAS:

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 470

+
0-30V V 0-10 V
+ -
0-50A A -

PROCEDURE:

FORWARD CHARACTERISTICS:

1. Connect the circuit as shown in fig (1).

2. Note down the values of VF and IF by
(i) Varying RPS in steps of 0.1V to 1V.
(ii)Varying RPS in steps of 1.0V to 10V.
3. Tabulate the results VF and IF.
4. Plot the graph between VF and IF by taking VF on x-axis and IF on y-
axis.

REVERSE CHARACTERISTICS:

1. Connect the circuit as shown in fig (2).

2. Notedown the values of VR and IR by Varying RPS in steps of 1.0V
to10V.
3. Tabulate the results VR and IR.
4. Plot the graph between VR and IR by taking VR on x-axis and IR on y-
axis

OBSERVATIONS:

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FORWARD BIAS:

S.No Voltage(Vin) Voltage(VF) Current(IF)

REVERSE BIAS:

S.No Voltage(Vin) Voltage(VR) Current(IR)

MODEL GRAPH:

If

V Vf
r

Ir

PRECAUTIONS:

1. Check the circuit for loose connections.

2. Readings should be taken without parallax error.

RESULT: The VI Characteristics of diode are verified.

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