A 6V stabilized power supply is required to be produced from a 12V DC power supply input source. The maximum power rating Pz of the zener diode is 3W. Using the zener regulator circuit in the Figure, calculate: Vin (VS) Rs Vout= Vz Iz a) The maximum current flowing through the zener diode. b) The minimum value of the series resistor, Rg. c) The load current I if a load resistor of 1k0 is connected across the zener diode. d) The zener current I7 at full load. 1

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A 6V stabilized power supply is required to be produced from a 12V DC power supply input
source. The maximum power rating Pz of the zener diode is 3W. Using the zener regulator circuit
in the Figure, calculate:
OV
Vin (Vs)
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Rs
Vout= Vz
a) The maximum current flowing through the zener diode.
b) The minimum value of the series resistor, Rg.
c) The load current I if a load resistor of 1k0 is connected across the zener diode.
d) The zener current Iz at full load.
Ri
T
Transcribed Image Text:A 6V stabilized power supply is required to be produced from a 12V DC power supply input source. The maximum power rating Pz of the zener diode is 3W. Using the zener regulator circuit in the Figure, calculate: OV Vin (Vs) www Rs Vout= Vz a) The maximum current flowing through the zener diode. b) The minimum value of the series resistor, Rg. c) The load current I if a load resistor of 1k0 is connected across the zener diode. d) The zener current Iz at full load. Ri T
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