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What happens during regulation action of a Zener diode?
Q. What happens during regulation action of a Zener diode?
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Semiconductor Electronics: Materials Devices and Simple Circuits
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A
The current through the series resistance
(
R
s
)
changes
3%
B
The resistance offered by the Zener changes
1%
C
The Zener resistance is constant
10%
D
Both (a) and (b)
86%
Solution:
During regulation action of a Zener diode, the current through the series resistance changes and resistance offered by the Zener changes. The current through the Zener changes but the voltage across the Zener remains constant.