#Variables
IC = IL = 1.2 #Collector current (in Ampere)
Vout = 7.5 #Voltage (in volts)
VBE = 0.5 #Base-emitter voltage (in volts)
beta = 50.0 #Current gain
VCC = 15.0 #Supply voltage (in volts)
IZmin = 10.0 * 10**-3 #Minimum zener current (in Ampere)
#Calculation
IB = IC/beta #Base current (in Ampere)
VZ = Vout + VBE #Zener diode breakdown voltage (in volts)
VR = VCC - VZ #Voltage drop in resistor R (in volts)
IR = IB + IZmin #Current through R (in AMpere)
R = VR/IR #Resistance R (in ohm)
#Result
print "Breakdown voltage : ",VZ,"V.\nResistor R : ",round(R),"ohm."
#Variables
Vout = 10 #Output voltage (in volts)
VBE = 0.4 #Base-emitter voltage (in volts)
IL = 100.0 * 10**-3 #Load current (in Ampere)
Vinmin = 11.25 #Min. input voltage (in volts)
Vinmax = 13.75 #Max. input voltage (in volts)
#Calculation
VZ = Vout - VBE #Zener breakdown voltage (in volts)
VRSE = Vinmax - Vout #Max. voltage drop in series resistor (in volts)
Imax = IL #Series resistor current (in Ampere)
RSE = VRSE/Imax #Series resistor (in ohm)
#Result
print "Breakdown voltage : ",VZ,"V.\nSeries Resistor RSE : ",round(RSE,1),"ohm."