Name: CRUZ, JOSH CLARENCE F.

A3a University of the East

nucleons
College of Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering (BSECE)

Sub./Sec: BE-LEC _BSME2 Prof: ___O.D.__

1. Zener diode is commonly use as a 11. In the basic zener circuit, when the load resistance is
a. Switch b. Voltage regulator too high what is possible thing that will happen to the zener
c. Current regulator d. Amplifier diode? Problem 1. Determine the minimum and maximum
a. it will be on its “ON” state value of RL for proper operation of the zener diode.
2. What is true about the breakdown voltage of zener diode? b. it will be on its “OFF” state
a. It decreases when current increase. c. it will be damaged
b. It destroys the zener diode. d. it will provide variable output voltage
c. It is equal to the input voltage.
d. It is approximately constant. 12. Which of the following is the best description of a zener
diode?
3. Zener diode is optimized for operation in the a. It is rectifier diode b. It is a constant voltage device
a. Forward conduction region c. It works in forward bias d. It is a constant current device
b. Leakage region
c. Forward non-conduction region 13. A zener diode
d. Reverse breakdown region a. is a battery Answer:
b. has a constant voltage in the breakdown region Rl minimum = 220 ohms
4. In a loaded zener regulator, which is the largest current? c. has a barrier potential of 1 Volt Rl max= 1818.18 ohms
a. IR b. IZ d. is forward biased
c. IL d. cannot be computed Problem 2. Determine the minimum and maximum
14. The load voltage is approximately constant when a value of Vi for proper operation of the zener diode.
5. If the load resistance decreases in a zener regulator, then zener diode is
the zener current will a. forward biased b. reversed biased
a. decrease b. stay the same c. operating in the breakdown region d. unbiased
c. increase d. go down to zero
15. If the zener diode in a regulator circuit is connected with
6. If the load resistance decreases in a zener regulator, then the wrong polarity then the load voltage is closest to
the series current will a. 0.7 V b. input voltage
a. decrease b. stay the same c. zener voltage d. negative input voltage
c. increase d. go down to zero
Answers:
7. When the source voltage increases in a zener regulator, Vi min = 11.31 V
which of these currents remains approximately constant? Vi max= 15.86 V
a. IS b. IZ
c. IL d. cannot be computed Problem 3.
From the circuit of prob2. If Vi = 15 Volts
8. IL is minimum when Determine the following
a. IZ is minimum b. IZ is maximum a. IR =0.077A
c. IR is minimum d. IR is constant
b. IL=0.05A
9. When the value of RL is maximum then c. IZ=0.027
a. IZ is maximum b. IL is maximum d. VR=7V
c. IZ is minimum d. IR is maximum e. VL=8V
f. PZ=0.4W
10. When the zener diode is forward biased then
a. VZ is zero b. IZ is zero
c. VZ is 0.7 Volt d. IZ is equal to IL