ERIC Number: EJ1211251
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Publication Date: 2019-Apr
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Determination of Diode Characteristics by Using Arduino
Önder, Fatih; Önder, Esra Bìlal; Ogur, Mehmet
Physics Teacher, v57 n4 p244-245 Apr 2019
In a classical electronic laboratory, there is an experiment where a diode is connected in a series with a resistor and a variable DC voltage source in order to draw the characteristic I-V curve of the diode. Input voltage is gradually increased starting from 0 V, and the potential difference between the diode's terminals is read by using a voltmeter, and the current flowing through the diode is read by using an ammeter. When the forward voltage exceeds the PN junction's internal barrier voltage (0.5-0.7 for a Si diode and 0.2-0.3V for a Ge diode), the current begins to pass through. After the internal barrier voltage of the diode, a small increase in the potential difference causes a large increase in the current. In this study, we will focus on a low-cost and easy method of drawing the diode I-V characteristic curve by using the Arduino Uno Board.
Descriptors: Physics, Electronics, Science Experiments, Energy, Science Equipment, Science Laboratories, Laboratory Experiments, Measurement Equipment
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