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Re: 5f4 zener problem

10/22/2004 9:20 PM
Mick
Re: 5f4 zener problem
I think you have the zener in backwards. If the cathode is grounded it will look like a regular diode and drop ~0.7V. Did you measure the DC voltage drop across it? A zener needs to be reversed biased to function correctly thus the anode needs to be grounded.  
 
Mick