There are many different ways to protect your circuit from overvoltage. The simplest way is to connect the fuse to the input supply side. But the problem is that it’s a one-time protection, because as ...

To measure a zener diode’s breakdown voltage, you need a dc voltage source whose voltage exceeds that of the zener voltage. In Figure 1, resistor R SER provides voltage drop between V IN and V ZEN. In ...

Using this simple Zener value evaluator circuit and a known-value zener diode, you can find the breakdown voltage value of any zener diode. The circuit is divided into two sections: zener evaluator ...

Batteries are most convenient power source to supply voltage to an electronic circuit. There are many other ways, to power up electronic devices, like adapter, solar cell etc but the most common DC ...

We have all had difficulty testing diodes in-circuit. Most DMM’s have a diode Vf function that measures forward drop, but what is the normal voltage drop? Analog VOM’s attempt to measure resistance of ...

Normally, when you want a low DC voltage from the AC line, you think about using a transformer of some kind. [RCD66] noticed that an AC monitor meter must have some sort of power supply but had no ...

Step into an immersive, AI-driven simulation lab designed to ignite curiosity, fuel discovery, and empower you to explore, experiment, and excel with Zener Diodes, where theory transforms into ...