1. The document summarizes an experiment measuring the characteristics of diodes. It describes using a diode, LED, and zener diode in circuits with a power supply and measuring the voltage.
2. Calculations are shown to determine the necessary resistor values to limit current to the rated diode specifications.
3. Oscilloscope measurements of the input waveforms and voltages across the diodes are compared to show the rectifying and regulating properties of the different diodes.
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1. The document summarizes an experiment measuring the characteristics of diodes. It describes using a diode, LED, and zener diode in circuits with a power supply and measuring the voltage.
2. Calculations are shown to determine the necessary resistor values to limit current to the rated diode specifications.
3. Oscilloscope measurements of the input waveforms and voltages across the diodes are compared to show the rectifying and regulating properties of the different diodes.
1. The document summarizes an experiment measuring the characteristics of diodes. It describes using a diode, LED, and zener diode in circuits with a power supply and measuring the voltage.
2. Calculations are shown to determine the necessary resistor values to limit current to the rated diode specifications.
3. Oscilloscope measurements of the input waveforms and voltages across the diodes are compared to show the rectifying and regulating properties of the different diodes.
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1. The document summarizes an experiment measuring the characteristics of diodes. It describes using a diode, LED, and zener diode in circuits with a power supply and measuring the voltage.
2. Calculations are shown to determine the necessary resistor values to limit current to the rated diode specifications.
3. Oscilloscope measurements of the input waveforms and voltages across the diodes are compared to show the rectifying and regulating properties of the different diodes.
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California State University, Northridge Mechanical Engineering Department Mechatronics Laboratory (ME435L) Names 1: Brian Aliasghar 2: Prathamesh Shinde
Experiment #2 Diode Characteristics Equipment: 1. 2120B Dual Trace oscilloscope 2. x1/x10 oscilloscope probe 3. Breadboard 4. BK Power Supply 5. BK function generator 6. Multi-meter Components: 1- 1.0k 2- 1N4005 RECT DIODE 1AMP/600PIV 3- LED Imax = 20mA, Forward voltage = 3Volt 4- 1N4729 3.6V, 1 WATT ZENER DIODE. See appendix 1 for power/voltage ratio. Procedure: 1. Place multi-meter in diode mode, measure and record forward and backward voltage drop across diode. See appendix 2 for measuring continuity. Forward: 1.788 volt Backward: 0 volt Date: 02.04.2014
2. The circuit below shows a power supply, LED, and resistor.
+12VDC
Rd
Figure 1: Photodiode circuit. The photodiode has the following characteristics: 1
Photo Diode: max current = 20mA, forward voltage drop = 3volts What resistor is necessary to limit the current to 20 mA? (Show Calculation) Rd:150 Obtain Rd (if you dont have the calculated resistor value, use the next higher available size), complete circuit, and verify proper operation of LED. 3. The circuit below shows a variable voltage power supply (10 volt p-p sine wave taken from function generator), a rectifying diode, and a resistor. The diode has the following characteristics: Diode: Vbr = 600 volts, Imax = 1 A, Vd = 0.6 volts. Rd 10 VAC p-p
Figure 2: Diode circuit with sine wave input. Using 10 volts as the peak-to-peak voltage from the power supply, what resistor must be used to limit the current in the diode to 1 A? (Show Calculation)
Rd : 5 Obtain 1k ohm, complete the above circuit, and apply 10 volt peak-to-peak sine wave from function generator. Use oscilloscope to view function generator wave, and voltage across diode. Sketch both waves below.
1 amp
Function generator Wave:
Diode Wave:
What is the reason for the difference between waveforms? The rectifying diode conducts in one direction only, limiting the voltage on the negative side. 4. The circuit below shows a variable voltage power supply (10 volt peak-to-peak sine wave taken from function generator), a Zener diode, and a resistor. The Zener diode has the following characteristics: Zener Diode: Vz= 3.6 volts, Pz = 1 watt, Vforward = 0.6 volts.
Rd
10VAC p-p
Figure 3: Zener diode circuit. Using 10 volts as the peak-to-peak voltage from the power supply, what resistor must be used to limit the power in the Zener diode to 1 watt? (Show Calculation)
Rd: 12.96 Obtain 1k ohm resistor, complete circuit, and apply 10 volt p-p sine wave from function generator. Use oscilloscope to view function generator wave, and voltage across Zener diode. Sketch both waves below. Function generator Wave:
3.6 Vz 1 watt
Diode Wave:
What is the reason for the difference between waveforms? The zener diode conducts in two directions, limiting both the positive and negative sides. Appendix: 1.
