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Zener Diode

Analog Electronics

Zener Diodes

This is lab 3 of 14 in the course

In this lab, students will focus on Zener diodes, including their theory of operation, applications, and uses. They will first observe the function of a zener diode when used as a voltage regulator in circuit simulation. Then they will implement and test the circuits using the NI ELVIS III breadboard and IV Analyzer by appling voltage to a load through a zener diode. Students will lastly be asked to explain the concept and applications of Zener diodes in short answer questions.

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After completing this lab, students will be able to:

Discuss the operation and application of Zener diodes.
Discuss the potential uses of a Zener diode towards applications such as voltage regulation.
Build and implement a voltage regulating circuit using a Zener diode.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Basic proficiency using Multisim Live
Basic proficiency using ELVIS III Instruments
Basic knowledge of breadboarding
Basic knowledge of components and their behaviors

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