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The document outlines a lab experiment for MS&T Physics 2135 focused on measuring the resistance of a diode under varying current conditions. It explains the setup, including the components involved and the procedure for collecting data on the diode's behavior in both forward and reverse bias. The objective is to understand how the diode's resistance changes with current direction and magnitude.

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Phys2135_06_LabE3_Tutorial

The document outlines a lab experiment for MS&T Physics 2135 focused on measuring the resistance of a diode under varying current conditions. It explains the setup, including the components involved and the procedure for collecting data on the diode's behavior in both forward and reverse bias. The objective is to understand how the diode's resistance changes with current direction and magnitude.

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Physics

Resistance of a Diode
MS&T Physics 2135, Lab E3
Objectives

Physics
 Determine how the resistance of a diode varies with both the
direction and the magnitude of the current.

Note: You will need to decide how much data to collect today; there is no
“right” answer. Guidelines are provided below, but the final decision is
yours.

MS&T Physics 2135, Lab E3: Resistance of a Diode Slide 2/5


The Blue Board Explained

Physics
 The two components in the black box
are resistors. Choose one and
measure its resistance.
 The component in the white box is the
diode. As pictured, it will allow current
to pass through it from right to left,
but not from left to right.
 The other components (bulb socket
and battery clip) are unused in this
lab. There are no connections between
the rest of the terminals on the board.

MS&T Physics 2135, Lab E3: Resistance of a Diode Slide 3/5


Assembled Circuit

Physics
 Current path: +6V to resistor,
resistor to diode, diode to
COM.
 Connect the DMM leads
across the resistor to
measure VR and across the
diode to measure VD.
 To reverse bias the diode,
swap the wires at the power
supply.

MS&T Physics 2135, Lab E3: Resistance of a Diode Slide 4/5


How Much Data Do You Need?

ID
Physics
 An ideal diode blocks current
until the turn on voltage VTO is
reached, then passes current
unimpeded.
 A real diode turns on
gradually, then has nonzero
VD
resistance.
VTO
 Take some data, then make
your table and plot.
 Take further data until you can
clearly see the diode’s Reverse Forward
behavior as VD first Bias Bias
approaches, then exceeds VTO.
Thoroughly test the reverse
MS&T
biasPhysics 2135,
behavior Lab E3: Resistance of a Diode
as well. Slide 5/5

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