EXPERIMENT No 2

Objective: To draw operational characteristics of a semi-conductor

diode

Apparatus:
Variable DC Power supply 01
Diode (Silicon) 01
Volt Meter 01
Ampere Meter 01
Resistor 01

Circuit Diagram:

Vd

Id

Procedure:

1. Before starting check the orientation of the diode. The marked side shows the
negative terminal of diode.
 2. Make circuit on bread board according to the circuit diagram. Switch on the
power supply first when the Vd was 0.3V then the Id was 0.2uA. Series
resistance was 1k ohm.
3. Go on increasing the source voltage till it reaches 0.65V (Si).the diode turns on
and note the readings for the forward current.
4. In reverse biased condition, go on increasing the voltage the reverse current is
very small note the readings.
5. Use the readings to draw the characteristics, which will look like as shown.

Observations

reversed biased
forward biased
s/no source condition
condition
voltage
Vd Id Vd Id
1 0.155 0.340 000 1.043 0
2 0.358 0.351 007 2.036 0

3 0.524 0.448 076 3.040 0

4 0.612 0.474 136 4.080 0

5 0.734 0.500 234 5.040 0

6 0.839 0.516 321 6.060 0

7 1.050 0.539 516 7.060 0

8 1.245 0.554 690 8.080 0

9 1.566 0.573 992 9.040 0

10 2.050 0.592 1460 10.05 0

 I-V characteristics of PN junction diode

Conclusion:
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(Concerned Teacher)