4.6.2 - Lab Exercise 2: Temperature Compensation of a Zener Diode Reference
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What is the primary function of a Zener diode?
💡 Hint: Think about how it behaves when connected to a power supply.
What does temperature compensation do?
💡 Hint: What happens to resistors and diodes when temperature changes?
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What is the primary purpose of a Zener diode in voltage reference circuits?
💡 Hint: Think about where stable voltage is critical.
True or False: Temperature compensation is performed to ensure Zener diodes maintain stability in varying temperature conditions.
💡 Hint: Consider how temperature changes affect electronic components.
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Design a Zener voltage reference circuit that requires a temperature compensation for a specific application where temperature can range significantly.
💡 Hint: Consider which elements might be sensitive to temperature changes.
Using the given characteristics of a Zener diode, calculate the likely output voltage over specified temperature ranges and explain the effects of poor compensation.
💡 Hint: Factor in variations indicated by the Zener voltage’s temperature coefficient.
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