MCQ
Zener diode is used for:
- AAmplification
- BRectification
- ✓Stabilisation
- DAll of the above
✓
Answer
Correct option: C.
Stabilisation
A zener diode is always operated in its reverse biased condition. A voltage regulator circuit can be designed using a zener diode to maintain a constant $DC$ output voltage across the load in spite of variations in the input voltage or changes in the load current. The zener voltage regulator consists of a current limiting resistor $RS$ connected in series with the input voltage $VS$ with the zener diode connected in parallel with the load $RL$ in this reverse biased condition.Hence we can say that ,zener diode is used for stabilization.
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