A: An ideal current source can be defined as a short with immense current capabilities A zener has no such capabilities
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It depends on the particular zener diode. Typically, they will pull 75 ma of current.
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the expression for calculating maximum current through the zener diode is : Izmax=Pzmax / Vz
A zener diode, in the reverse bias condition, presents a higher voltage. The current, however, is a function of the supplying circuit.
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The Zener diode has the characteristics of a constant voltage source.
zener diode :zener diode operates under reverse bias voltageideal diode :ideal diode operates under forward bias voltage
Zener diode is heavily doped pn junction diode.
The leakage current of a (zener) diode is the current that leaks when a diode is connected in reverse biased.
The leakage current of a (zener) diode is the current that leaks when a diode is connected in reverse biased.
If the zener diode is in zener breakdown the voltage across the zener diode remains constant regardless of current (for the ideal zener diode). Real zener diodes have parasitic resistance that causes the voltage across the zener diode to increase slightly with increased current, but due to temperature dependant variations in this parasitic resistance as well as temperature dependant variations in the zener breakdown voltage, this change in voltage in real zener diodes cannot be described by a simple linear factor.
It depends on the particular zener diode. Typically, they will pull 75 ma of current.
Zener diode can be defined as diode which allows current to flow in the forward direction in the same method as an ideal diode, but will also allow it to flow in reverse direction when the voltage is above definite value known as the breakdown voltage
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zener resistance of a zener diode is the resistance of the zener diode but which is the resistance of a diode
A: They are both diodes. The difference lies in the application. A rectifier is used to rectify AC current into pulsating current. The zener diode is used to regulate a voltage source to the zener voltage when connected in the reverse direction. ************************************************************** If you look at the characteristic curves of a rectifier diode and a zener diode, you will see that they are similar, but the reverse curve of the zener has a much sharper bend at what is called the "knee". It is at this point on the zener's curve at which it operates.