Zener Diode Key Characteristics
A Zener diode is a special type of diode designed to operate reliably in the reverse breakdown region.
Understanding Zener Breakdown
- Unlike standard diodes which are damaged by reverse breakdown, Zener diodes are specifically designed to withstand it.
- This sharp breakdown occurs at a precisely defined reverse voltage, known as the Zener voltage ($V_Z$).
- Above this voltage, the current increases sharply with a very small increase in voltage, exhibiting a near-constant voltage characteristic.
- This property makes Zener diodes ideal for voltage regulation applications.
Evaluating Other Options
- Option 1 is incorrect; Zener diodes typically have a lower forward voltage drop than standard diodes.
- Option 3 is incorrect; while some devices exhibit negative resistance, it's not the primary defining characteristic of a Zener diode in its standard operating mode. The breakdown region is characterized by a *positive* resistance, albeit a low one.
- Option 4 is incorrect; a sharp breakdown is the defining feature.
Therefore, the most accurate description of a Zener diode is its ability to exhibit a sharp breakdown at a low reverse voltage.
Similar Questions
- If $A \in R_{n \times n}$; $\det A=0$, then :
A. A is non singular and the rows and columns of A are linearly independent
B. A is non-singular and the rows and columns of A are linearly dependent
C. A is non-singular and A has one zero rows
D. A is singular
E. A is singular and rows and columns of A are linearly dependent
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : - The matrix equation $AX=0$, represents :
- The greatest rate of increase of $f = xy^{2}z^{3}$ at the point $(0, -1, -2)$ is :
- The derivative of $y = \int_{0}^{\ln x} \sin e^{t} dt$ is :
- If $\lambda = 0$, is an eigen values of A, then $\det(A)$ is :
- If A is a null Matrix, then its rank is :
- Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : If $u = xy f\left(\frac{y}{x}\right)$, then $x \frac{\partial u}{\partial x} + y \frac{\partial u}{\partial y} = 2u$
Reason (R) : Given function u is homogeneous of degree 2 in $x$ and $y$.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below : - Solving a second order Differential equation using Laplace transform :
A. Partial fraction expansion
B. Apply initial conditions in Laplace domain
C. Take Laplace transform of differential equation
D. Obtain time domain solution
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : - Determining Eigenvalues of a matrix :
A. Solve the characteristic equation
B. Form matrix $A - \lambda I$
C. Compute determinant
D. Identify eigenvalues
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : - A lag network for compensation normally consists of :
A. R, L and C elements
B. R and L elements
C. R and C elements
D. R only
E. L only
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Important Questions from Mixed Topic (CUET PG)
- Who was the founder of Bolshevik Communist party?
- What is the key guide to statecraft in the realist tradition?
- Chronologically arrange the events in the Cold War period.
A. Berlin Wall is constructed
B. Communist China joins the UN
C. Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia
D. Berlin Blockade
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: Morgenthau's principles of political realism are:
A. Politics is rooted in permanent and unchanging human nature which is basically self centred, self-regarding and self-interested
B. Politics is an autonomous sphere of action and cannot therefore be reduced to morals
C. International Politics is an arena of conflicting self-interests
D. The ethics of international relations is situational ethics which is very different from private morality
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:Who among the following political thinkers consider the anarchical self help system to be a compelling factor for States to maximise their relative power positions?
