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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
BZX84C16	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	Not Qualified	.3 W			e3			SILICON
BZX84C16VLYFHT116	ROHM	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	14.3 mV/Cel	16 V		ZENER	.1 uA	1	11 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5.56 %		150 Cel	40 ohm		TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3			SILICON	AEC-Q101
MMBZ5239BLT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE		9.1 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.05 %		150 Cel	10 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84C3V3LYT116	ROHM	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		6.06 %		150 Cel	95 ohm		TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3			SILICON
BZX84-B5V6,215	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
BZX84C6V2W-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	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 %		125 Cel	10 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84C36-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 mA	SINGLE		36 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.56 %		150 Cel	90 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.35 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84B5V6LT1G	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	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84-C6V8,235	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	4.5 mV/Cel	6.8 V		ZENER	2 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
BZX84C39LT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 mA	SINGLE		39 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.1 %		150 Cel	130 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C8V2W-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		8.2 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.1 %		125 Cel	15 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
SZBZX84C5V1LT3G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		5.1 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.88 %		150 Cel	60 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
SZBZX84B6V2LT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		6.2 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	1.94 %		150 Cel	10 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84-C2V4,215	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	0 mV/Cel	2.4 V		ZENER	50 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
BZX84C10VLFHT116	ROHM	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		10 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		6 %		150 Cel				R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W	HIGH RELIABILITY			10	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
SZBZX84C5V6ET1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		5.6 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		7.14 %	400 ohm	150 Cel	40 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101; UL RECOGNIZED
MMBZ5244BLT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	9 mA	SINGLE		14 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	15 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84C20	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		20 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	55 ohm		MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.3 W			e3	10	260	SILICON
BZX84-C20	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		20 V		ZENER		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
SZBZX84B15LT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		15 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		2 %		150 Cel		-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
SZBZX84C3V3ET1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		3.3 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		6.06 %	600 ohm	150 Cel	95 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101; UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C3V6-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		3.6 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.56 %		150 Cel	90 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.35 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84C3V3-E3-18	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	-.3 mV/Cel	3.3 V		ZENER	5 uA	1	1 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	600 ohm	150 Cel	95 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.5 W			e3			SILICON
BZX84C18LT3G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		18 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.41 %		150 Cel	45 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C4V7LT3G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		4.7 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.38 %		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
SZBZX84C30LT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 mA	SINGLE		30 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.67 %		150 Cel	80 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
SZBZX84C33LT1G	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		.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84C9V1LYT116	ROHM	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	6.9 mV/Cel	9.1 V		ZENER	.5 uA	1	6 V	SMALL OUTLINE				150 Cel	15 ohm		TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3			SILICON
AZ23C12-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS		12 V		ZENER		2		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.39 %		150 Cel	20 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.3 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	40	260	SILICON
BZX84-C3V6,215	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	5 %		150 Cel	90 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84-C3V9	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		3.9 V		ZENER		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
BZX84C2V4LT1G	Onsemi	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	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C3V9	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		3.9 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	90 ohm		MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.3 W			e3	10	260	SILICON
SZBZX84C3V0LT1G	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		.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
ZEN132V130A24LS	TE Connectivity	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	NO LEAD	3	YES	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	100 mA	SINGLE		13.4 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE								S-PDSO-N3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.7 W					260	SILICON
BZX84-B5V1,215	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	1.2 mV/Cel	5.1 V		ZENER	2 uA	1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2 %		150 Cel	60 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84C3V3LT116	ROHM	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		3.3 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		6.06 %		150 Cel				R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W	HIGH RELIABILITY			10	260	SILICON
BZX84B5V6-E3-08	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	.6 mV/Cel	5.6 V		ZENER	1 uA	1	2 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2 %	400 ohm	150 Cel	40 ohm	-55 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.5 W			e3	10	260	SILICON
SZBZX84C24LT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		24 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.79 %		150 Cel	70 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84C24LT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		24 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.79 %		150 Cel	70 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C6V8W-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		6.8 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.88 %		125 Cel	15 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
SZMMBZ5234BLT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE		6.2 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	7 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.225 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84C3V9-E3-08	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	-.3 mV/Cel	3.9 V		ZENER	3 uA	1	1 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	600 ohm	150 Cel	90 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
SZBZX84C13LT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		13 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.42 %		150 Cel	30 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84B5V1-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	1.2 mV/Cel	5.1 V	.9 V	ZENER	2 uA	1	2 V	SMALL OUTLINE		2 %	480 ohm	150 Cel	60 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.35 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84C8V2LYT116	ROHM	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	6.1 mV/Cel	8.2 V		ZENER	.7 uA	1	5 V	SMALL OUTLINE		6.1 %		150 Cel	15 ohm		TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3			SILICON
BZX84B12LT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		12 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	1.7 %		150 Cel	25 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84-C16,235	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	14 mV/Cel	16 V		ZENER	.05 uA	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

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.