The Zener diode in the voltage regulator circuit shown in the figure below has the following specifications: VF = 0.7 V, Vz= 12 V, Iz(min) = 0.4 mA, PZ(max) = 360 mW (a) Determine the voltages Vrs and VRL (b) Calculate the currents Irs, IRL and Iz (c) Determine the maximum and minimum resistance values of Rs in order to ensure that the Zener diode is operating as a voltage regulator without damage Rs = 320 12 IRS Iz IRL VRS VRL 18 V R = 860ohm
The Zener diode in the voltage regulator circuit shown in the figure below has the following specifications: VF = 0.7 V, Vz= 12 V, Iz(min) = 0.4 mA, PZ(max) = 360 mW (a) Determine the voltages Vrs and VRL (b) Calculate the currents Irs, IRL and Iz (c) Determine the maximum and minimum resistance values of Rs in order to ensure that the Zener diode is operating as a voltage regulator without damage Rs = 320 12 IRS Iz IRL VRS VRL 18 V R = 860ohm
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