AET710-Analog Electronic Circuits-Lesson 5

​The Zener diode can be used in the simplest types of voltage regulator applications; Zener Diodes can be used to produce a stabilised voltage output with low ripple under varying load current conditions

Multiple Choice

Zener diodes are developed to conduct in the reverse direction, unlike a conventional diode

• False

• True

Multiple Choice

The Zener diode behaves just like a normal general-purpose when biased in the forward direction

• False

• True

Multiple Choice

Zener diode is designed to specifically work in which region without getting damaged?

• Active region

• Forward bias

• Breakdown region

• PN region

Multiple Choice

Zener Diode is mostly used as ____________

• Half-wave rectifier

• Full-wave rectifier

• Voltage Regulator

• LED