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Part	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 Forward Voltage (VF)	Technology	Maximum Reverse Current	No. of Elements	Reverse Test Voltage	Package Style (Meter)	Sub-Category	Maximum Voltage Tolerance	Maximum Knee Impedance	Maximum Operating Temperature	Maximum Dynamic Impedance	Minimum Operating Temperature	Terminal Finish	JESD-30 Code	Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL)	Polarity	Qualification	Maximum Power Dissipation	Additional Features	JEDEC-95 Code	JESD-609 Code	Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s)	Peak Reflow Temperature (C)	Diode Element Material	Reference Standard
BZX84C11	Vishay Intertechnology	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		MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.3 W			e3			SILICON
BZX84C11VLYFHT116	ROHM	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	8.8 mV/Cel	11 V		ZENER	.1 uA	1	8 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5.45 %		150 Cel	20 ohm		TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3			SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84C12-G3-18	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		12 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		5 %		150 Cel			MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.3 W			e3			SILICON
BZX84C12-V	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		12 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		5 %		150 Cel			Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.3 W			e3	10	260	SILICON
BZX84C12-V-GS08	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		12 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	25 ohm		MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.3 W			e3			SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84C12-V-GS18	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		12 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	25 ohm		Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.3 W			e3	10	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84C12V	Continental Device India	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		12 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		5 %						R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W				NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	SILICON
BZX84C13	Vishay Intertechnology	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		MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.3 W			e3	10	260	SILICON
BZX84C13W-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		13 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.42 %		125 Cel	30 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84C16-HE3-08	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		16 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	40 ohm		MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.3 W			e3			SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84C22LT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		22 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.67 %		150 Cel	55 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C24VLYFHT116	ROHM	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	22.6 mV/Cel	24 V		ZENER	.1 uA	1	17 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5.79 %		150 Cel	70 ohm		TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3			SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84C27VLYFHT116	ROHM	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 mA	SINGLE	25.8 mV/Cel	27 V		ZENER	.1 uA	1	19 V	SMALL OUTLINE		7.04 %		150 Cel	80 ohm		TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3			SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84C27VLYT116	ROHM	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 mA	SINGLE	25.8 mV/Cel	27 V		ZENER	.1 uA	1	19 V	SMALL OUTLINE		7.04 %		150 Cel	80 ohm		TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3			SILICON
BZX84C4V3Q-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	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		.35 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84C5V6-TP	Micro Commercial Components	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		5.6 V	.9 V	ZENER	.001 uA	1	2 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	400 ohm	150 Cel	40 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.35 W			e3	10	260	SILICON
BZX84C75LT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 mA	SINGLE		75 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.04 %		150 Cel	255 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
MMBZ5225BLT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE		3 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	29 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON
MMBZ5236BLT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE		7.5 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.07 %		150 Cel	6 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON
MMBZ5238BLT1G	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	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON
MMBZ5262B-E3-08	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2.5 mA	SINGLE		51 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	125 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.225 W			e3			SILICON
PZM5.1NB2A,115	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS		5.1 V		ZENER		2		SMALL OUTLINE		2.16 %		150 Cel			TIN	R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.22 W		TO-236	e3			SILICON
PZM5.1NB3	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	40	260	SILICON
PZM5.6NB1,115	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	1.2 mV/Cel	5.6 V		ZENER	2 uA	1		SMALL OUTLINE		2.21 %		150 Cel			TIN	R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.3 W		TO-236	e3	NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	SILICON
PZM5.6NB3,115	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	1.2 mV/Cel	5.6 V		ZENER	2 uA	1		SMALL OUTLINE		2.16 %		150 Cel			TIN	R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.3 W		TO-236	e3	NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	SILICON
PZM6.8NB2A,115	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS		6.8 V		ZENER		2		SMALL OUTLINE		2.06 %					TIN	R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.22 W		TO-236	e3			SILICON
PZM7.5NB2A,115	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS		7.5 V		ZENER		2		SMALL OUTLINE		2.15 %		150 Cel			TIN	R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.22 W		TO-236	e3	NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	SILICON
PZM9.1NB1,115	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	5.5 mV/Cel	9.1 V		ZENER	.5 uA	1		SMALL OUTLINE		2.12 %		150 Cel			TIN	R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.3 W		TO-236	e3	NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	SILICON
SMZ12	Microsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	1 mA	COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS		12 V		ZENER		2		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	100 ohm		TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W			e0			SILICON
SZBZX84C11LT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		11 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.45 %		150 Cel	20 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
SZBZX84C33LT1	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		33 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		6.06 %					TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3		BIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e0			SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
SZBZX84C75LT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 mA	SINGLE		75 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.04 %		150 Cel	255 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
SZMMBZ5246ELT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	7.8 mA	SINGLE		16 V	.9 V	ZENER	.1 uA	1	12 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5 %	600 ohm	150 Cel	17 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.225 W	IR-NOM	TO-236	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
SZMMBZ5248ELT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	7 mA	SINGLE		18 V	.9 V	ZENER	.1 uA	1	14 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5 %	600 ohm	150 Cel	21 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.225 W	IR-NOM	TO-236	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
2BZX84C3V3	Diotec Semiconductor Ag	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS		3.3 V		ZENER		2		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	85 ohm	-50 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.3 W		TO-236	e3	10	260	SILICON
AZ23C3V3-G3-18	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS		3.3 V		ZENER		2		SMALL OUTLINE		5 %		150 Cel		-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.3 W			e3			SILICON
AZ23C4V3-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS		4.3 V		ZENER		2		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.98 %		150 Cel	95 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.3 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	40	260	SILICON
BZB84-B33,215	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 mA	COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS		33 V		ZENER		2		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2 %		150 Cel	80 ohm	-55 Cel	TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.3 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101; IEC-60134
BZB984-C5V1,115	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS		5.1 V		ZENER		2		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel			TIN	R-PDSO-F3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.425 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84-A15,215	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		15 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	1 %		150 Cel	30 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101; IEC-60134
BZX84-A24,215	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		24 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		1 %		150 Cel		-65 Cel		R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W		TO-236AB				SILICON	AEC-Q101; IEC-60134
BZX84-B13,235	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	11 mV/Cel	13 V		ZENER	.1 uA	1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2 %		150 Cel	30 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84-C13,235	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	11 mV/Cel	13 V		ZENER	.1 uA	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
BZX84-C24	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		24 V		ZENER		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-C2V7-QR	Nexperia	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	0 mV/Cel	2.7 V		ZENER	20 uA	1	1 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5 %	600 ohm	150 Cel	100 ohm	-55 Cel		R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W		TO-236AB		30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101; IEC-60134
BZX84-C3V0,235	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	0 mV/Cel	3 V		ZENER	10 uA	1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	95 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84-C3V3-QVL	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-C3V6,235	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	5 %		150 Cel	90 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	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.