A graph of current through vs thevoltageacross the device is called thecharacteristic of Zener diode. The first quadrant is the forward biased region. Here the Zener diode acts like an ordinarydiode. When a forward voltage is applied,currentflows through it. But due to higher doping concentratio...
And here is the Zener current vs voltage curve data: 1k resistor Rsin series with 3V Zener and VC99 (uA): IRVR 1mA 2.07V 2mA 2.28V 5mA 2.58V 10mA 2.83V 20mA 3.09V 50mA 3.40V 100mA 3.60V 150mA 3.66V Title:Re: Zener Diode Current Test ...
A Zener diode functions similarly to a regular diode when forward-biased. However, in reverse-biased mode, a small leakage current flows through the diode. As the reverse voltage increases and reaches the predetermined breakdown voltage (Vz), current begins to flow through the diode. This current...
If you have a voltage drop opposite to the direction of the arrow, the transistor is blocking. Just like a diode. ;) But it's not really a diode, is it? It's an electrical construct that acts like a diode, I think. Can you draw a graph of a "direct current whose value is 12...