NEETPhysicsSemiconductor ElectronicsMCQ+4 / −1
Zener diode is used for
- Aamplification
- Brectification
- Cstabilisation
- Dproducing oscillations in an oscillator.
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Correct answer: C
Zener diode is used for stabilisation while p-n junction diode is used for rectification.
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