Advanced Qualification · A-002 Advanced components and circuits · A-002-002-009
A Zener diode is a device used to:
- Adissipate voltage
- Bdecrease current
- Cincrease current
- Dregulate voltage
Correct answer: D — regulate voltage. From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.
Why
A Zener diode is designed to maintain a steady voltage level across its terminals, even when the current flowing through it changes, which is the definition of regulating voltage. The full explanation — and one for every question — is in Pro.
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Advanced components and circuits is section A-002 of the Advanced exam: Advanced components and circuits: semiconductors, amplifier classes, oscillators, mixers, filters and digital logic.
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