Consider the circuits below with the following nominal values: Vz = 6.8 V kamn) - 2 mA Input voltage = 12 *1 volts. Maximum load current is 90 mA Minimum load current is 10 mA a) Describe the operation of Circuit A. What is the function accomplished? b) Determine the value of R to always maintain the Zener turned on (Circuit A). c) Evaluate the maximum current and maximum power of the Zener (Circuit A). e) Analyze Circuit B assuming the same parameters and components used in Circuit A. Describe the operation of the circuit clearly, and use Multisim to support your arguments. Vin o Vout R Rjoad R OV out Vin Rjoad CIRCUIT B CIRCUIT A

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Consider the circuits below with the following nominal values:
V = 6.8 V
amin) = 2 mA
Input voltage = 12 * 1 volts.
Maximum load curent is 90 mA
Minimum load current is 10 mA
a) Describe the operation of Circuit A. What is the function accomplished?
b) Determine the value of R to always maintain the Zener turned on (Circuit A).
c) Evaluate the maximum current and maximum power of the Zener (Circuit A).
e) Analyze Circuit B assuming the same parameters and components used in Circuit A.
Describe the operation of the circuit clearly, and use Multisim to support your arguments.
Vin 어
O Vou
out
R
Rjoad
Vin
O Vout
Rjoad
CIRCUIT A
CIRCUIT B
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the circuits below with the following nominal values: V = 6.8 V amin) = 2 mA Input voltage = 12 * 1 volts. Maximum load curent is 90 mA Minimum load current is 10 mA a) Describe the operation of Circuit A. What is the function accomplished? b) Determine the value of R to always maintain the Zener turned on (Circuit A). c) Evaluate the maximum current and maximum power of the Zener (Circuit A). e) Analyze Circuit B assuming the same parameters and components used in Circuit A. Describe the operation of the circuit clearly, and use Multisim to support your arguments. Vin 어 O Vou out R Rjoad Vin O Vout Rjoad CIRCUIT A CIRCUIT B
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