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characteristics of a zener diode. Which part of the characteristics curve is most relevant for its operation as a voltage regulator?
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The graph given below represents the -
characteristics of a zener diode. Which part of the characteristics curve is most relevant for its operation as a voltage regulator?
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(d) When reverse bias is increased the electron field across the junction also increases. At some stage the electric field becomes so high that it breaks the covalent bonds creating electron-hole pairs. This mechanism is known as zener breakdown. In breakdown region for a long range of load ( |