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nobrainer612
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Hello. I asked this question because I am confused of the use of a reversed Zener Diode in voltage regulator even after I built the circuit using MultiSim.
I don't understand why we should put a zener diode right there and how it works. I looked at the I-V plot of the Zener diode and I know when it is connected in reversed biased, the zener diode will conduct at the breakdown voltage and current will start flowing. But after a lot of thinking, I will don't know how this characteristic is needed in a voltage regulator.
This is not homework but just a question to myself. So I want to make sure myself understand the concept.
Thank you