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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

AZ23B10-G3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 V

ZENER

2

SMALL OUTLINE

2 %

150 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.3 W

e3

SILICON

AZ23B10-G3-18

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 V

ZENER

2

SMALL OUTLINE

2 %

150 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.3 W

e3

SILICON

AZ23B10-HE3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 V

ZENER

2

SMALL OUTLINE

2 %

150 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.3 W

e3

SILICON

AEC-Q101

AZ23B10-HE3-18

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 V

ZENER

2

SMALL OUTLINE

2 %

150 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.3 W

e3

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZX84B15VLT116

ROHM

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

12.6 mV/Cel

15 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

10 V

SMALL OUTLINE

2 %

150 Cel

30 ohm

R-PDSO-G3

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

BZX84B5V1-HE3_A-18

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

.4 mV/Cel

5.1 V

ZENER

2 uA

1

2 V

SMALL OUTLINE

2 %

480 ohm

150 Cel

60 ohm

-55 Cel

R-PDSO-G3

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZX84C15-HE3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

15 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

30 ohm

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.3 W

e3

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZX84C5V6LT1

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

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

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.225 W

TO-236AB

e0

30

235

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

BZX84C5V6LT3

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

5.6 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

7.14 %

150 Cel

40 ohm

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.225 W

TO-236AB

e0

235

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

PZM5.1NB3,115

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

0 mV/Cel

5.1 V

ZENER

3 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

2.19 %

150 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

TO-236

e3

SILICON

BZB784-C4V7,115

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

4.7 V

ZENER

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

500 ohm

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.35 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZB984-C3V9,115

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

3.9 V

ZENER

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

90 ohm

TIN

R-PDSO-F3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.425 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84-B18,235

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

16 mV/Cel

18 V

ZENER

.05 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2 %

150 Cel

45 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84-B36,215

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SINGLE

37.4 mV/Cel

36 V

ZENER

.05 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2 %

150 Cel

90 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84-C24,235

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

22 mV/Cel

24 V

ZENER

.05 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

70 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84-C3V3-QR

Nexperia

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

0 mV/Cel

3.3 V

ZENER

5 uA

1

1 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

600 ohm

150 Cel

95 ohm

-55 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101; IEC-60134

BZX84-C62

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SINGLE

62 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

215 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84B18-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

16 mV/Cel

18 V

.9 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

12.6 V

SMALL OUTLINE

2 %

225 ohm

150 Cel

45 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.35 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84B18VLFHT116

ROHM

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

15.8 mV/Cel

18 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

13 V

SMALL OUTLINE

2.22 %

150 Cel

45 ohm

R-PDSO-G3

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZX84B18VLT116

ROHM

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

15.8 mV/Cel

18 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

13 V

SMALL OUTLINE

2.22 %

150 Cel

45 ohm

R-PDSO-G3

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

BZX84B18VLYT116

ROHM

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

15.8 mV/Cel

18 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

13 V

SMALL OUTLINE

2.22 %

150 Cel

45 ohm

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

SILICON

BZX84B3V6-E3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

-.3 mV/Cel

3.6 V

ZENER

5 uA

1

1 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2 %

600 ohm

150 Cel

90 ohm

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

BZX84C2V4T-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

2.4 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

8.33 %

150 Cel

100 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.15 W

e3

40

260

SILICON

BZX84C39-E3-18

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SINGLE

1.2 mV/Cel

39 V

ZENER

.05 uA

1

27.3 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

350 ohm

150 Cel

130 ohm

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

BZX84C62

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SINGLE

62 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

215 ohm

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

e3

SILICON

BZX84C6V8LYT116

ROHM

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

4.5 mV/Cel

6.8 V

ZENER

2 uA

1

4 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5.9 %

150 Cel

15 ohm

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

SILICON

JAN1N4614UB

Vpt Components

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

NO LEAD

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

.25 mA

SINGLE

1.8 V

ZENER

3.5 uA

1

1 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

175 Cel

1200 ohm

-65 Cel

R-CDSO-N3

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Qualified

.5 W

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

MIL-19500

JAN1N4614UBD

Vpt Components

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

NO LEAD

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

.25 mA

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

1.8 V

ZENER

3.5 uA

2

1 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

175 Cel

1200 ohm

-65 Cel

R-CDSO-N3

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Qualified

.5 W

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

MIL-19500

MMBZ4624-E3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.25 mA

SINGLE

4.7 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.35 W

LOW NOISE

e3

10

260

SILICON

PZM5.6NB2A,115

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

5.6 V

ZENER

2

SMALL OUTLINE

2.14 %

150 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.22 W

TO-236

e3

SILICON

SZBZX84C4V3LT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

4.3 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

6.98 %

150 Cel

90 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SZBZX84C9V1ET3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

9.1 V

.9 V

ZENER

.5 uA

1

6 V

SMALL OUTLINE

6.08 %

100 ohm

150 Cel

15 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101; UL RECOGNIZED

SZMMBZ5238BLT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SINGLE

8.7 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.06 %

150 Cel

8 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.225 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

AZ23C4V7-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

4.7 V

ZENER

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

6.38 %

150 Cel

78 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZB984-C10,115

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

10 V

ZENER

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

20 ohm

TIN

R-PDSO-F3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.425 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZB984-C9V1,115

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

9.1 V

ZENER

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

15 ohm

TIN

R-PDSO-F3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.425 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84-B3V6

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

3.6 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2 %

150 Cel

90 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84-B3V6,215

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

0 mV/Cel

3.6 V

ZENER

5 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2 %

150 Cel

90 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84-B3V6VL

Nexperia

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

3.6 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

2 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101; IEC-60134

BZX84-B5V6,235

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

2.5 mV/Cel

5.6 V

ZENER

1 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2 %

150 Cel

40 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84-C10-QR

Nexperia

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

8 mV/Cel

10 V

ZENER

.2 uA

1

7 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 ohm

150 Cel

20 ohm

-55 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101; IEC-60134

BZX84-C11

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

11 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

20 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84-C11,235

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

9 mV/Cel

11 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

20 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84-C13

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

13 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

30 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84B36-HE3-18

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SINGLE

36 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2 %

150 Cel

90 ohm

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.3 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZX84B3V6

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

3.6 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2 %

150 Cel

90 ohm

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

e3

SILICON

BZX84B3V6-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

0 mV/Cel

3.6 V

.9 V

ZENER

5 uA

1

1 V

SMALL OUTLINE

2 %

600 ohm

150 Cel

90 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.35 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84B3V6Q-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

0 mV/Cel

3.6 V

.9 V

ZENER

5 uA

1

1 V

SMALL OUTLINE

2 %

600 ohm

150 Cel

90 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.35 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

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.