2 Zener Diodes 2,400+

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Part RoHS Manufacturer Diode Type Terminal Position Terminal Form No. of Terminals Surface Mount Package Shape Package Body Material Working Test Current Config Maximum Voltage Temperature Coefficient Nominal Reference Voltage Maximum Output Current Maximum Non Repetitive Peak Reverse Power Dissipation Maximum Forward Voltage (VF) Nominal Breakdown Voltage Maximum Reverse Recovery Time Technology Maximum Reverse Current No. of Elements Reverse Test Voltage Package Style (Meter) Sub-Category Maximum Voltage Tolerance Maximum Repetitive Peak Reverse Voltage Maximum Knee Impedance Maximum Operating Temperature Maximum Dynamic Impedance Minimum Operating Temperature Terminal Finish JESD-30 Code Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL) Polarity Case Connection Qualification Maximum Power Dissipation Additional Features JEDEC-95 Code Maximum Clamping Voltage Minimum Breakdown Voltage Maximum Non Repetitive Peak Forward Current JESD-609 Code Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s) Peak Reflow Temperature (C) Diode Element Material Maximum Breakdown Voltage Reference Standard

BZT52C15SR9G

Taiwan Semiconductor

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

15 V

ZENER

.045 uA

1

10.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

188 ohm

150 Cel

30 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.2 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZT52C15SRR

Taiwan Semiconductor

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

15 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

3SMAJ5937BHE3-TP

Micro Commercial Components

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

11.4 mA

SINGLE

33 V

1.5 V

ZENER

.001 uA

1

25.1 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

800 ohm

150 Cel

33 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

3 W

DO-214AC

e3

10

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SMAJ5937BHE3-TP

Micro Commercial Components

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

11.4 mA

SINGLE

33 V

1.5 V

ZENER

.001 uA

1

25.1 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

800 ohm

150 Cel

33 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

1.5 W

DO-214AC

e3

10

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SZ1SMA5934BT3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

15.6 mA

SINGLE

24 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

19 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

MMSZ5231B-TP

Micro Commercial Components

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SINGLE

1.53 mV/Cel

5.1 V

.9 V

ZENER

.005 uA

1

2 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

1600 ohm

150 Cel

17 ohm

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

MM5Z4V7T1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

4.7 V

.9 V

ZENER

3 uA

1

2 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

6.38 %

800 ohm

150 Cel

80 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

SZ1SMA5925BT3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

37.5 mA

SINGLE

10 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

4.5 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZT52C5V6S-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

5.6 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

7.14 %

150 Cel

40 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX384-C5V6,115

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

5.6 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

400 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZG05C5V6-M3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

45 mA

SINGLE

5.6 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

7.14 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

1.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

DO-214AC

e3

30

260

SILICON

1N4733A,113

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

UNSPECIFIED

49 mA

SINGLE

5.1 V

ZENER

10 uA

1

LONG FORM

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

550 ohm

200 Cel

7 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

O-XALF-W2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1 W

DO-41

e3

30

260

SILICON

SZ1SMB5916BT3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

L BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

87.2 mA

SINGLE

4.3 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

6 ohm

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PDSO-L2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.55 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

1SMB5937BT3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

L BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

11.4 mA

SINGLE

33 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

33 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-L2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.55 W

DO-214AA

e3

30

260

SILICON

MMSZ5231B-E3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SINGLE

0 mV/Cel

5.1 V

ZENER

5 uA

1

2 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

1600 ohm

150 Cel

17 ohm

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

SMBJ5339B-TP

Micro Commercial Components

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

220 mA

SINGLE

5.6 V

ZENER

.001 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

400 ohm

150 Cel

1 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

5 W

DO-214AA

e3

10

260

SILICON

1N5346BG

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

150 mA

SINGLE

9.1 V

ZENER

1

LONG FORM

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

200 Cel

2 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

5 W

e3

SILICON

SZMM3Z4V7ST1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

4.7 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2.15 %

150 Cel

80 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.3 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZT52C12-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

10 mV/Cel

12 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

8 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5.39 %

150 ohm

150 Cel

25 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.37 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX384C15-E3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

15 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

30 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.2 W

e3

SILICON

MMSZ5235BT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SINGLE

6.8 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

5 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

MM3Z16VT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

16.2 V

.9 V

ZENER

.05 uA

1

11.2 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.56 %

80 ohm

150 Cel

40 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

MMSZ5252BT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.2 mA

SINGLE

24 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

33 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

SMAZ12-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

50 mA

SINGLE

12 V

1.2 V

ZENER

1 uA

1

9.1 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 ohm

150 Cel

7 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

1 W

HIGH SURGE CAPABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

SZ1SMB5935BT3G-VF01

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

13.9 mA

SINGLE

27 V

1.5 V

ZENER

1 uA

1

20.6 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

700 ohm

150 Cel

23 ohm

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.55 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SZMMSZ4690T3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.05 mA

SINGLE

5.6 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZM55-C6V2T/R

Panjit International

ZENER DIODE

END

WRAP AROUND

2

YES

ROUND

GLASS

SINGLE

6.2 V

ZENER

1

LONGFORM

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

175 Cel

10 ohm

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

BZM55C6V2-TR

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

END

WRAP AROUND

2

YES

ROUND

GLASS

5 mA

SINGLE

6.2 V

ZENER

1

LONG FORM

Voltage Reference Diodes

6.45 %

175 Cel

10 ohm

Tin/Silver (Sn/Ag)

O-LELF-R2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.5 W

LOW NOISE

e2

40

260

SILICON

SZMMSZ4686T1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.05 mA

SINGLE

3.9 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.13 %

150 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

1SMB5956BT3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

L BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1.9 mA

SINGLE

200 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

1200 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-L2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.55 W

DO-214AA

e3

30

260

SILICON

SZMMSZ5235BT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SINGLE

6.8 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

5 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

1N4733AURE3

Microchip Technology

ZENER DIODE

END

WRAP AROUND

2

YES

ROUND

GLASS

49 mA

SINGLE

5.1 V

ZENER

1

LONG FORM

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

175 Cel

7 ohm

MATTE TIN

O-LELF-R2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

DO-213AB

e3

SILICON

BZX84J-C8V2,115

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

8.2 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

10 ohm

TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.55 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

1N4741CPE3/TR12

Microchip Technology

ZENER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

25 mA

SINGLE

11 V

ZENER

5 uA

1

7.6 V

LONG FORM

2 %

700 ohm

150 Cel

8 ohm

-65 Cel

O-PALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

1 W

DO-204AL

SILICON

MIL-STD-750

BZV55-C12T/R

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

END

WRAP AROUND

2

YES

ROUND

GLASS

5 mA

SINGLE

10 mV/Cel

12.05 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

LONG FORM

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

200 Cel

25 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

O-LELF-R2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.4 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZV55C12TR

Central Semiconductor

ZENER DIODE

END

WRAP AROUND

2

YES

ROUND

GLASS

5 mA

SINGLE

12 V

ZENER

1

LONG FORM

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

200 Cel

25 ohm

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

O-LELF-R2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.5 W

e0

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

BZV55C12T&R

Continental Device India

ZENER DIODE

END

WRAP AROUND

2

YES

ROUND

GLASS

5 mA

SINGLE

10 mV/Cel

12.05 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

LONG FORM

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

200 Cel

25 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

O-LELF-R2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.4 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZV55C12/TR

Microsemi

ZENER DIODE

END

WRAP AROUND

2

YES

ROUND

GLASS

5 mA

SINGLE

10 mV/Cel

12.05 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

LONG FORM

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

200 Cel

25 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

O-LELF-R2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.4 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

MM5Z5V1T1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

5.1 V

.9 V

ZENER

2 uA

1

2 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.88 %

500 ohm

150 Cel

60 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

SZMM5Z4V7T1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

4.7 V

.9 V

ZENER

3 uA

1

2 V

SMALL OUTLINE

6.38 %

800 ohm

150 Cel

80 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZT52-C5V1X

Nexperia

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

1.2 mV/Cel

5.1 V

ZENER

2 uA

1

2 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5.88 %

480 ohm

150 Cel

60 ohm

-55 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.35 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101; IEC-60134

1SMB5949BT3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

L BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

3.7 mA

SINGLE

100 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

250 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-L2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.55 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZV55C12L0G

Taiwan Semiconductor

ZENER DIODE

END

WRAP AROUND

2

YES

ROUND

GLASS

5 mA

SINGLE

12 V

ZENER

1

LONG FORM

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

175 Cel

20 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

O-LELF-R2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

.5 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

DO-213AC

e3

SILICON

1N4733AURTR

Microchip Technology

ZENER DIODE

END

WRAP AROUND

2

YES

ROUND

GLASS

49 mA

SINGLE

5.1 V

ZENER

1

LONG FORM

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

175 Cel

7 ohm

TIN LEAD

O-LELF-R2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1 W

TR, 7 INCH; 1500

DO-213AB

e0

SILICON

MMSZ4689-TP

Micro Commercial Components

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.05 mA

SINGLE

5.1 V

ZENER

.01 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

10

260

SILICON

MMSZ4689-E3-18

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.05 mA

SINGLE

5.1 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

SZMMSZ4685T1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.05 mA

SINGLE

3.6 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZV55-C3V3,135

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

END

WRAP AROUND

2

YES

ROUND

GLASS

5 mA

SINGLE

0 mV/Cel

3.3 V

ZENER

5 uA

1

LONG FORM

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

200 Cel

95 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

O-LELF-R2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.4 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

Zener Diodes

Zener diodes are electronic components that are designed to operate in the reverse breakdown region of their P-N junction, providing a stable and predictable voltage output. They are commonly used in electronic circuits as voltage regulators, voltage references, and surge protectors.

Zener diodes operate based on the properties of their P-N junction, which is designed to have a narrow depletion region and a low breakdown voltage. When a reverse voltage is applied to the diode, the depletion region widens, allowing a small reverse current to flow. As the voltage across the diode increases, the reverse current increases exponentially, maintaining a stable voltage across the diode.

Zener diodes offer several advantages over other types of voltage regulators, such as simplicity, low cost, and high efficiency. They do not require any external components, such as capacitors or inductors, and they can provide a stable output voltage over a wide range of input voltages and temperatures.

Zener diodes are commonly used in electronic circuits that require a stable voltage source, such as power supplies, battery chargers, and voltage regulators. They come in different package sizes and voltage ratings, depending on the application and the required performance.