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The principles of zener diode regulation, detailing the relationships between voltage, current, and resistance in different circuit conditions. It explores how the zener diode maintains a stable voltage output despite variations in input voltage or load resistance. Three specific conditions: fixed voltage and load resistance, fixed voltage with variable load resistance, and variable voltage with fixed load resistance, providing insights into the behavior of current and voltage in each scenario. It is useful for understanding basic electronic circuits.
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By KVL @ loop A 𝑉ூ െ 𝐼ூ 𝑅 െ 𝑉௭ ൌ 0 𝑅 ൌ 𝑉ூ^ െ 𝑉𝐼 ூ
Also by KCL @ node x: 𝐼ூ െ 𝐼 െ 𝐼 ൌ 0 𝐼ூ ൌ 𝐼 𝐼
Condition 1: VI and RL are fixed I (^) I and I (^) L are constant 𝐼ூ ൌ 𝐼 𝐼
Condition 2: VI → fixed → I (^) I constant RL → variable → I (^) L varying 𝐼ூ ൌ 𝐼 𝐼௫ 𝐼ூ ൌ 𝐼௫ 𝐼