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Advanced Qualification · A-002 Advanced components and circuits · A-002-002-009

Une diode Zener est un composant qui sert à :

  1. Astabiliser une tension
  2. Bdissiper une tension
  3. Cdiminuer un courant
  4. Daugmenter un courant

Correct answer: A — stabiliser une tension. Question tirée de la banque officielle d'ISDE.

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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