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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	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
BZX84C6V8-E3-08	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	.7 mV/Cel	6.8 V	ZENER	2 uA	1	4 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	80 ohm	150 Cel	15 ohm	-55 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.5 W			e3	10	260	SILICON
BZX84-C8V2	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		8.2 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	15 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84C8V2	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		8.2 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	15 ohm		Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.3 W			e3	10	260	SILICON
SZMMBZ5245BLT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	8.5 mA	SINGLE		15 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	16 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.225 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84C18W-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		18 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.41 %		125 Cel	45 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
SZBZX84B5V6LT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		5.6 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	1.96 %		150 Cel	40 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84C7V5LT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		7.5 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.04 %		150 Cel	15 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
SZBZX84C4V7ET1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		4.7 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		6.38 %	500 ohm	150 Cel	80 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101; UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84B15LT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		15 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2 %		150 Cel	30 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
SZBZX84C2V7LT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		2.7 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	7.41 %		150 Cel	100 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84C11-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	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	Not Qualified	.35 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84C3V9-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		3.9 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.13 %		150 Cel	90 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.35 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84C9V1LT116	ROHM	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		9.1 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		6.08 %		150 Cel				R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W	HIGH RELIABILITY			10	260	SILICON
BZX84C9V1LT3G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		9.1 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.08 %		150 Cel	15 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C13-E3-08	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	.9 mV/Cel	13 V	ZENER	.1 uA	1	8 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	170 ohm	150 Cel	30 ohm	-55 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.5 W			e3	10	260	SILICON
BZX84C5V6LT3G	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	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84-C20,215	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	18 mV/Cel	20 V	ZENER	.05 uA	1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	55 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84C2V7LT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		2.7 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	7.41 %		150 Cel	100 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84-C6V2,235	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	3.7 mV/Cel	6.2 V	ZENER	3 uA	1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	10 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84C6V2LYT116	ROHM	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	3.8 mV/Cel	6.2 V	ZENER	3 uA	1	4 V	SMALL OUTLINE		6.45 %		150 Cel	10 ohm		TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3			SILICON
BZX84-C6V2	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		6.2 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	10 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84-C8V2,235	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	6.2 mV/Cel	8.2 V	ZENER	.7 uA	1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	15 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84C6V2	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		6.2 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	10 ohm		MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.3 W			e3	10	260	SILICON
BZX84C30LT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 mA	SINGLE		30 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.6 %		150 Cel	80 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C8V2LT116	ROHM	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		8.2 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		6.1 %		150 Cel				R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W	HIGH RELIABILITY			10	260	SILICON
BZX84C5V6LT116	ROHM	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		5.6 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		7.14 %		150 Cel				R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W	HIGH RELIABILITY			10	260	SILICON
BZX84C6V2LT3G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		6.2 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.45 %		150 Cel	10 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84-B27,215	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 mA	SINGLE	25.3 mV/Cel	27 V	ZENER	.05 uA	1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2 %		150 Cel	80 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84C15VLYT116	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		6.12 %		150 Cel	30 ohm		TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3			SILICON
BZX84-C30,215	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 mA	SINGLE	29.4 mV/Cel	30 V	ZENER	.05 uA	1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	80 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84-B27,235	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 mA	SINGLE	25.3 mV/Cel	27 V	ZENER	.05 uA	1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2 %		150 Cel	80 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84C33LT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 mA	SINGLE		33 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.06 %		150 Cel	80 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C3V0LT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		3 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.67 %		150 Cel	95 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C4V3LT1G	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	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C5V6LYFHT116	ROHM	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	3.1 mV/Cel	5.6 V	ZENER	1 uA	1	2 V	SMALL OUTLINE		7.14 %		150 Cel	40 ohm		TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3			SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84B27VLFHT116	ROHM	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 mA	SINGLE		27 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		1.85 %		150 Cel				R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W	HIGH RELIABILITY			NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84C4V7LYT116	ROHM	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	1.1 mV/Cel	4.7 V	ZENER	3 uA	1	2 V	SMALL OUTLINE		6.38 %		150 Cel	80 ohm		TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3			SILICON
BZX84C9V1-E3-08	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	.8 mV/Cel	9.1 V	ZENER	.5 uA	1	6 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	100 ohm	150 Cel	15 ohm	-55 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.5 W			e3	10	260	SILICON
BZX84B27LT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 mA	SINGLE		27 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2 %		150 Cel	80 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84B27VLYT116	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		1.85 %		150 Cel	80 ohm		TIN	R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3			SILICON
BZX84-C2V7,215	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	0 mV/Cel	2.7 V	ZENER	20 uA	1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	100 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84B15-E3-08	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	.9 mV/Cel	15 V	ZENER	.05 uA	1	10.5 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2 %	200 ohm	150 Cel	30 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84B27VLT116	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		1.85 %		150 Cel	80 ohm			R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W	HIGH RELIABILITY			NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	SILICON
BZX84B27VLYFHT116	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		1.8519 %		150 Cel	80 ohm		TIN	R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3			SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84C10VLT116	ROHM	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	6 mV/Cel	10 V	ZENER	.2 uA	1	7 V	SMALL OUTLINE		6 %		150 Cel	20 ohm			R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W	HIGH RELIABILITY			10	260	SILICON
SZBZX84C10ET1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		10 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		6 %	150 ohm	150 Cel	20 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101; UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84-C16	NXP Semiconductors	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	-65 Cel	TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84B7V5LT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		7.5 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2 %		150 Cel	15 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED

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.