Physics Investigatory

Project

“Voltage Regulator Using

Zener Diode”

Name:G. Ananthakrishna

Class: XII-A

Roll No.:

School:Kendriya Vidyalaya AFS Begumpet

Guide Teacher:Mr. T. Srinivasa Rao

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Certificate

This is to certify that G.Ananthakrishna, student of

Class XII,Kendriya Vidyalaya AFS Begumpet has
completed the project titled “Voltage Regulator
Using Zener Diode” during the academic year 2016-
2017 towards partial fulfillment of credit for the
Computer Science practical evaluation of AISSCE
2017, and submitted satisfactory report, as compiled
in the following pages, under my supervision.

Mr. T. Srinivasa Rao External Examiner

(PGT Physics)
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Acknowledgement

I thank Mr. T. Srinivasa Rao for his constant

support and encouragement towards the
completion of this project.I also thank my
principal Mr. A.A. Israel and my parents for
their support.
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INDEX

Certificate 2
Acknowledgement 3
AIM 5
Apparatus/Components 6
Theory 7
Procedure 9
Observations 10
Result 11
References 12
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AIM

“To Construct a Voltage

Regulator Using a Zener
Diode”
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Apparatus/Components

5.1V Zener Diode

Bread Board
2.7K Resistor
Connecting Wires
9V Battery with connector
Multimeter/Voltmeter
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Theory

Zener Diode:
A zener diode is a diode that breaks down at a specific
voltage when it is reverse biased.

A zener diode can maintain the voltage at its breakdown

voltage as long as the supply voltage is above this value.

In Forward Bias:
When a zener diode is forward biased it behaves like an
ordinary silicon diode.

In Reverse Bias:
When the zener diode is reverse biased with a voltage less
than Vz it blocks the current, like an ordinary silicon diode.
When the reverse bias voltage reaches Vz the voltage is
limited to around this value, but it can conduct very large
currents
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Circuit Diagram:

Here,
Input=9V
RA=2.7K ohm
Zener Diode=5.1V
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Procedure

Assemble the above circuit on the bread board.

Use a multimeter to verify that the output voltage is equal

to the zener voltage.

If not check all connections again and make sure the zener

diode is in reverse bias.

If still the voltage is not correct change the diode.

Your Voltage Regulator is ready.

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Observations

The Output Voltage is Equal to the Zener

Voltage(5.1V) and Hence Voltage has been

Regulated.
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Result

The Voltage Regulator Has Been

Constructed Successfully with
output voltage of 5.1V
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References

http://www.jaconline.com.au/jacarandaphysics/jacarandaphys

ics2/downloads/design-changes/u3-ds3-link-2.pdf(theory)

http://www.google.com(images)
http://vlab.amrita.edu/?sub=1&brch=282&sim=1207&cnt=1

(theory)