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Question: A zener diode is specified as having a breakdown voltage of \(9.1V\) with a maximum power dissipatio...

A zener diode is specified as having a breakdown voltage of 9.1V9.1V with a maximum power dissipation of 364 mW. What is the maximum current the diodecan handle?

A

40 mA

B

60 Ma

C

50 mA

D

45 mA

Answer

40 mA

Explanation

Solution

: The maximum permissible current is

IpVZ364×10−39.1Zmax⁡{I\frac{p}{V_{Z}}\frac{364 \times 10^{- 3}}{9.1}}_{Z_{\max}}