College of Engineering Ateneo de Naga University Activity 1 Diode Characteristic and Biasing

Name: Romelyn P. Perez Date Performed: _April 12, 2012_ Section: GEN1______ Date Submitted: Name of Laboratory Partner: _Nikko Alexis C. Peralta______ Laboratory Instructor: _Engr. Anacleto Casimiro___

RESULTS AND ANALYSIS Table 1 Diode Specification Product Number: Continuous Forward Current: Peak Inverse Voltage: IN4001 30A 50V

Table 2 Diode Curve Supply Voltage 0V 0.1V 0.2V 0.3V 0.4V 0.5V 0.6V 0.7V 0.8V 0.9V 1V 1.5V 2V 2.5V 3V Diode Voltage 0 99.812mV 198.546mV 291.136mV 363.792mV 410.551mV 440.473mV 461.316mV 476.971mV 489.384mV 499.615mV 533.677mV 554.527mV 569.515mV 581.2mV Diode and Resistor Current 0 0 0.001471mA 0.008882mA 0.036304mA 0.089484mA 0.15965mA 0.238698mA 0.323186mA 0.410671mA 0.500489mA 0.96656mA 1.446mA 1.931mA 2.419mA Resistor Voltage 0 0 1.454mV 8.864mV 36.208mV 89.449mV 159.527mV 238.684mV 323.029mV 410.616mV 500.385mV 966.323mV 1.445mV 1930mV 2419mV

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Table 2 Diode Curve

Current (mA)
3 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 0

V-i plot

Diode Voltage (mV) OBSERVATION AND ANALYSIS: Yes, the values remain constant for the diode and transistor. As shown at the graph above, we observed that when the diode voltage is increasing, the diode and resistor current is also increasing. Therefore, the relationship of the Diode and Resistor Current and Diode voltage is directly proportional.

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Current (mA)
3 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 0

V-i plot

Resistor Voltage (mV)

OBSERVATION AND ANALYSIS: As shown at the graph above, we observed that when the resistor voltage is increasing, the diode and resistor current is also increasing. Therefore, the relationship of the Diode and Resistor Current and Resistor voltage is directly proportional.

Table 3 Diode Circuit VAB Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Fig. 4 Fig. 5 Fig. 6 Fig. 7 5.02 V 5.02 V -3 V -1V -1 V 1.5V States of Diode On Off Off Off Off On Diode Voltage 0.7 V 5.02V -3 V - 0.535 V -1V 567.715mV Diode Current 4.39mA 0 0 0 0 1.865mA Bias Condition Forward Reverse Reverse reverse Reverse Forward

College of Engineering Ateneo de Naga University Follow-Up Activity Table 4 Faults 1. Normal Condition 2. R3 short 3. R3 open 4. R2 short 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. R2 open R1 short R1 opens D1 open D2 open VO condition (in terms of VCC) VO = 2VDC + D2 - 3D1 4 VO = 2VDC + R1 4 VO = 2VDC + R12D1R1 2 R1 VO = 2VDC + D12D1R1 2 R1 VO = VDC VR1 D1 VO = VDC D1 VO = 0 VO = 0 VO = VDC VR1 D1

OBSERVATION: As we observed in the Table 3, when the state of diode is ON, the bias condition of the diode is forward and there will be current flowing through the diode. But when the state of diode is OFF, the bias condition of the diode is reverse, so the current that flows into the diode is equal to 0 A. In case of two voltage sources the state of diode is depend on the higher voltage, so the bias of the diode can be forward or reverse depend to the polarity of the higher voltage source.

Generalization:

In this activity entitled Diode Characteristic and Biasing, aside from we improve our skill and knowledge in analyzing circuit, I learned and verify the function of a diode in a circuit, and also the importance of knowing the state of diode, because when the state of diode is on, its bias condition is forward and there will be currents across. While, when the state of diode is off, the current across is equal to 0 A. And also the relationship of the voltage and current in a series circuit is directly proportional, when the voltage increases, the current also increases.

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Pre-Lab Measuring the Diode Voltage: Measuring the Diode and Resistor Current:

R1 1k

R1 1k

V1 2.5 V D1 1N4001

XMM1

V1 2.5 V

D1 1N4001

XMM1