The bias a diodeyou apply a dc voltage across it. The diode becomes less resistive to current through it. How And Why Zener Diode Regulate Voltage In Reverse Bias Pn Junction Diode And Its Forward Bias Reverse Bias Introduction To Diodes And Rectifiers Diodes And You just need to take a battery whose values can be varied from o to v volts connect its positive terminal to the p side of pn junction diode and then connect the negative terminal of battery to the n side of the pn junction diode. Biasing a diode . The most common function of a diode is to allow an electric current to pass in one direction called the diodes forward direction while blocking it in the opposite direction the reverse direction. A dc voltage source connected by conductive material contacts and wire across a diode in the direction to produce forward bias. Conversely if a forward biasing ...