My previous electronic knowledge is about 60 years out of date. I have a vague memory of testing the piv of some diodes. I think I used a high voltage--probably 600 volts-- a high ohm resistor in series with the diode and --really vague here--an oscilloscope.
Surely the voltage must have been AC? Or may half wave rectified AC? I did not have access to a frequency generator and only had access to the 'scope for a short time. Could I have used my 1000 ohm/volt multimeter and not the scope?
Obviously, if I had a variable voltage supply which ran up to 600 volts (or more) I could series the diode with a 1 meg resistor and measure the voltage across the diode while increasing the voltage slowly till it breaks down. That would work but who has such a supply? Not most hobbiests.
Any instruction will be appreciated.
Surely the voltage must have been AC? Or may half wave rectified AC? I did not have access to a frequency generator and only had access to the 'scope for a short time. Could I have used my 1000 ohm/volt multimeter and not the scope?
Obviously, if I had a variable voltage supply which ran up to 600 volts (or more) I could series the diode with a 1 meg resistor and measure the voltage across the diode while increasing the voltage slowly till it breaks down. That would work but who has such a supply? Not most hobbiests.
Any instruction will be appreciated.