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DIODE CHARACTERISTICS
Lab Assignment # 1
----------------------------------------PURPOSE:
To determine the characteristics of junction diodes, LEDs, and Zener diodes.
PROCEDURE:
1. Construct the circuit shown below (Figure 1) to obtain the forward characteristics of a junction
diode. Vary V1 and take readings of V D (XMM1) and I D (XMM2) for values of I D up to
approximately 10mA (i.e. start at V1
enough data is taken in the neighborhood of the threshold voltage so that a good curve can be
plotted.
XMM1
XMM2
D1
1N4148
R1
10
V1
c) Determine (from your plot and/or recorded data points) the threshold voltage of the junction
diode.
2. Adjust your circuit as shown in Figure 2 by letting the input V1 be saw-tooth wave at 1khz or higher.
Set the peak-to-peak voltage to be 2V and set the DC offset to +0.5V (essentially illustrating a DCsweep analysis/ramp-input.) Display the input V1 on Channel A(X). Display the output V2 , on
Channel Y. Set the oscilloscope for XY-mode (use the Horiz button) the output should look similar
to Figure 3. Set the scales for approximately 200mV/division on each input. Center the curve and
save a screen capture. Identify and make note of the range of input voltages for which there is a
nearly quadratic response (around the knee of the curve).
D1
1N4148
XSC1
XFG1
V2
Ext T rig
+
V1
_
B
A
+
R1
1k
3. Repeat part 1 using a Light Emitting Diode (LED) as shown in Figure 4 and take readings of V D
(XMM1) and I D (XMM2) for values of I D up to approximately 20 mA.
XMM1
XMM2
LED1
V1
R1
10
4. Obtain the reverse characteristics of a zener diode using the circuit of Figure 5. Take readings of V D
(XMM1) and I D (XMM2) for values of I D up to approximately 30 mA so that a good curve can be
plotted. In accordance with how the Zener diode characteristic plot is presented in your textbook,
you should plot the values of voltage and current as negative values (you will get positive values of
I D versus VD ).
XMM2
R1
1k
XMM1
D1
V1
Vz
V
,
General notes:
A formal write up is required. Refer to the Guidelines for Writing a Formal Report and the
template provided on Isidore.
Prepare a typed up report. Submit a pdf of your report electronically on Isidore.