THE UNIVERSITY OF LAHORE,ISLAMABAD CAMPUS

Department of Electrical Engineering

Semester:_____________ Dated: ________________

Section: ________________

EE04204: ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND CIRCUITS

Lab 6: Application of Diodes

(Limiter, Zener Diode)

Name Reg. no. LAB Report Viva Marks Total/25

Work/20 Marks / 5 /5

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LABORATORY EXERCISE -6

Applications of Diode (Limiter, Zener Diode)

Objective: To Study advanced applications of Diodes

The primary purpose of this lab is to develop additional practical knowledge of diodes. Diodes
can be used in specialized circuits which include voltage limiters, level shifter or clampers,
voltage multipliers especially voltage doubler or tripler circuits. In the previous lab, we looked at
some applications of diode, now we will look at some more applications which would show the
versatility of this simple two terminal device.
Required Resources
The following components, test equipment and software would be required.
a) PN Diode
b) Zener Diode(1N750/4.7V )
c) Oscilloscope
d) Function Generator
e) Resistors
f) Capacitors
g) Power Supply
h) Proteus Simulation Software.
The Experiment
The experiment is broken down into two exercises; each exercise is divided into further two
parts namely: implementation and simulation. You are required to observe and record the
simulation/implementation results and answer the given questions. Include your answers in your
lab reports.
Exercise 1 Limiter Circuits (Simulation )
In the previous lab exercise you worked with some limiter circuits. In this lab, we will take the
basic limiter circuit and come up with modified Vo vs. Vin curve. The second limiter circuit will be
using Zener diodes.
Procedure

a) Using Proteus software, draw the circuit diagram as shown in figure 1A.
b) Generate an appropriate the simulation profile and obtain the graphs showing
time domain variation of Vo and Vin on the same chart. Kindly make sure that
the recorded graphs are clear and readable.
c) In addition to the above graphs, get a plot of Vo vs. Vin; Make appropriate
changes to the circuit and perform a DC Sweep analysis to obtain the transfer
characteristics for the values of input voltage between -10 and 10 volts.
d) Once the graphs are obtained, after simulating the circuit with the appropriate
simulation profile, answer the questions given at the end of this part.

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R1(1) D2(A)
R1
10k

D1
1N4007

D2
1N4007
V1
VSINE B1
VO=0 5V
VA=10 B2
FREQ=1k 5V
TD=0
THETA=0

R2
10k R3
10k

Figure 1A – Circuit Diagram for Limiter Circuit - I

Observations/Measurements and Explanation:

1. Accomplish the following and explain your results:
a) Generate the Vovs Vin curve by selecting a suitable analysis simulation profile
setting. Include this plot your report. Is this plot different from the one obtained in
previous labs? Explain any differences that you observe.
b) Write down your simulation profile settings in report and explain the reasons for
the chosen settings.
c) Change the value of the above DC sources to B1= 3V and B2 = 6V. What
changes to Vovs Vin do you anticipate show by appropriate equations that are
anticipated and draw a hand drawn graph of the Vovs Vin for the new settings of
voltages (V6 = 3V and V5 = 6V) but change the value of R3 to 15K and R2 to 5K.
d) How does the new circuit compare with the original circuit? What is the
difference?

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Part B:

This part of the limiter circuits involves the implementation of a limiter circuit
using D1N750 Zener diode.

Exercise 1 Limiter Circuit Using Zener Diode (Implementation)

Figure 1B – Circuit Diagram for Limiter Circuit II

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Procedure:

 Patch-up the circuit shown in figure 1B above.

 Using a function generator give an input sinusoidal signal as shown in the figure-
1B. Measure the output waveform between the anode of D7 and ground.
 Save the waveforms and include these in your report.
 Manually draw (use MS Word for curve generation to attach hand drawn curves)
Vo vs. Vin response for this circuit using manual calculations. Include this curve
and all the relevant calculations in your report.
 Can you generate the Vo vs. Vin response on the oscilloscope? Explain the
procedure so that you will use and generate the required response on the
oscilloscope and record the result.

Observations/Measurements
Answer the following questions and include them in your report. Support your answers by
mathematical equations where necessary.
a. Using 1N4002 diodes design a circuit that would generate a Vovs Vin response
similar to the one that was obtained using circuit given in figure-1B.
b. Draw the circuit and prove by using relevant equations or simulations that your
designed circuit has the required response. Draw a plot of Vovs Vin of the
designed circuit.
c. Explain logically which circuit is better and more appropriate for practical use.

Lab Report:
Each student group has to submit detailed lab report with proper outputs and
results obtained by performing experiment. The format of the report should be as
explained by the course instructor. Your lab report is due before the next lab

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