Zener Forward Biased

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The output voltage across zener diode will be maintained about 12V even though the input voltage is more than 12V.  That is a range of input voltage can be regulated by the Zener diode.

published 5 years ago

PrathikP

5 years ago

That actually happens when the zener diode is reverse biased.

PrathikP

5 years ago

http://everycircuit.com/circuit/5366947741696000

Robert_Kidd

5 years ago

..... and if it’s a 12V zener rather than the 10V one you have used.

PrathikP

5 years ago

Doesn't matter @Robert, the user can set the value of zener voltage as per their requirements. I only intended to correct a basic mistake, i.e, using the zener diode correctly in reverse bias mode.

Robert_Kidd

5 years ago

It matters when they say they will get “about 12V” which they won’t with a 10V zener diode. It’s almost certainly a simple mistake but worth pointing out :-)

Robert_Kidd

5 years ago

@PrathikP, I didn’t look at your circuit and was referring to the circuit shown here.

PrathikP

5 years ago

Oh I see

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