b) Consider a 15V regulator circuit which regulates an irregulated power source of 24 V. The regulator has a shunt regulator branch consisted by two zener diodes with ratings rz = 50, Vz = 6.8 V at 20 mA series with two Si diodes at 10mA and 2.5N resistance. i) Design the regulator with given specs with 15mA nominal load. ii) If supply voltage increased by %10, the value of series resistance is decreased by %5 and load is removed, what does the output of the design become. iii) Decide on the conditions, which one is the worst case and fort he worst case condition determine the dissipated power on each 6.8V zener diodes. %3D

b) Consider a 15V regulator circuit which regulates an irregulated power source of 24 V. The regulator has a shunt regulator branch consisted by two zener diodes with ratings rz = 50, Vz = 6.8 V at 20 mA series with two Si diodes at 10mA and 2.5N resistance. i) Design the regulator with given specs with 15mA nominal load. ii) If supply voltage increased by %10, the value of series resistance is decreased by %5 and load is removed, what does the output of the design become. iii) Decide on the conditions, which one is the worst case and fort he worst case condition determine the dissipated power on each 6.8V zener diodes. %3D

Introductory Circuit Analysis (13th Edition)

13th Edition

ISBN:9780133923605

Author:Robert L. Boylestad

Publisher:Robert L. Boylestad

Chapter1: Introduction

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