A 1N4736 zener diode has a ZzT of 3.5 0. The data sheet gives VzT = 6.8V at Izr = 37 mA and Iz = 1mA. What is the voltage across the zener terminal when the current is 50mA? When the current is 25 mA. ANS. 6.84V at 50mA; 6.75V at 25 mA 1.

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A 1N4736 zener diode has a ZzT of 3.50. The data sheet gives Vzr = 6.8V at IzT = 37 mA and Izx = 1mA.
What is the voltage across the zener terminal when the current is 50mA? When the current is 25 mA.
ANS. 6.84V at 50mA; 6.75V at 25 mA
2. Draw the output waveform for the zener limiting circuit. Show your analysis.
ANS. Will limit the voltage at 6.9 V; and -15.7 V
1ka
20V
6 2V
Vs
15 V
-20v
Transcribed Image Text:1. A 1N4736 zener diode has a ZzT of 3.50. The data sheet gives Vzr = 6.8V at IzT = 37 mA and Izx = 1mA. What is the voltage across the zener terminal when the current is 50mA? When the current is 25 mA. ANS. 6.84V at 50mA; 6.75V at 25 mA 2. Draw the output waveform for the zener limiting circuit. Show your analysis. ANS. Will limit the voltage at 6.9 V; and -15.7 V 1ka 20V 6 2V Vs 15 V -20v
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