3 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

BZX84C27LT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SINGLE

27 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

7.03 %

150 Cel

300 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

BZX84C7V5-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

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

.35 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

MMBZ5250BLT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

6.2 mA

SINGLE

20 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

25 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.225 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84C9V1LYFHT116

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

6.08 %

150 Cel

15 ohm

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

SILICON

AEC-Q101

MMBZ5226BLT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SINGLE

3.3 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.15 %

150 Cel

28 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.225 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZB84-B16,215

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

16 V

ZENER

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2 %

150 Cel

40 ohm

-55 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.3 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101; IEC-60134

BZX84-C33,215

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SINGLE

33.4 mV/Cel

33 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

SZBZX84C5V1ET1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

5.1 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

5.88 %

480 ohm

150 Cel

60 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101; UL RECOGNIZED

BZX84-C39-QR

Nexperia

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

41.2 mV/Cel

39 V

ZENER

.05 uA

1

27.3 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

350 ohm

150 Cel

130 ohm

-55 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101; IEC-60134

BZX84C15V

Continental Device India

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

15 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

R-PDSO-G3

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

SILICON

BZX84C15-V

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

15 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

BZX84C20VLT116

ROHM

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

20 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

6 %

150 Cel

R-PDSO-G3

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

10

260

SILICON

BZX84C27VLT116

ROHM

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SINGLE

27 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

7.04 %

150 Cel

R-PDSO-G3

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

10

260

SILICON

BZX84-C2V7

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

2.7 V

ZENER

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

BZX84C2V7

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

2.7 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

100 ohm

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

SZBZX84C12LT1

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

12 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

5.39 %

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G3

BIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.225 W

TO-236AB

e0

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

SZMMBZ5240BLT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SINGLE

10 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

17 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.225 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

AZ23C3V3-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

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

6.06 %

150 Cel

95 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZB984-C5V6,115

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

5.6 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-C39,215

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SINGLE

41.2 mV/Cel

39 V

ZENER

.05 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

130 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84C10-V-GS08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

10 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

20 ohm

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZX84-C7V5,215

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

5.3 mV/Cel

7.5 V

ZENER

1 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

BZX84C18VLYT116

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

6.41 %

150 Cel

45 ohm

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

SILICON

BZX84C27-E3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SINGLE

1 mV/Cel

27 V

ZENER

.05 uA

1

18.9 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

300 ohm

150 Cel

80 ohm

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

BZX84C3V6LT116

ROHM

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

3.6 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

5.56 %

150 Cel

R-PDSO-G3

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

10

260

SILICON

BZX84C3V6LYT116

ROHM

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

0 mV/Cel

3.6 V

ZENER

5 uA

1

1 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5.55 %

150 Cel

90 ohm

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

SILICON

BZX84C6V8LT3G

Onsemi

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 %

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

BZX84-B4V7,215

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

.2 mV/Cel

4.7 V

ZENER

3 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2 %

150 Cel

100 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84-C15-QR

Nexperia

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

13 mV/Cel

15 V

ZENER

.05 uA

1

10.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

200 ohm

150 Cel

30 ohm

-55 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101; IEC-60134

BZX84-C24,215

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

BZX84C33LT1

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

33 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

6.06 %

150 Cel

80 ohm

-65 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.225 W

TO-236AB

e0

30

235

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

DZ23C3V3-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

3.3 V

ZENER

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

6.06 %

150 Cel

95 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

SZMMBZ5235BLT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SINGLE

6.8 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

5 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.225 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

MMBZ5242BLT3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SINGLE

12 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

32 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.225 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84-B15,215

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

13 mV/Cel

15 V

ZENER

.05 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-C2V4

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

2.4 V

ZENER

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

BZX84C2V4

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

2.4 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

100 ohm

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

BZX84C2V7LT116

ROHM

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

2.7 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

7.41 %

150 Cel

R-PDSO-G3

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

10

260

SILICON

BZX84C39W-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SINGLE

39 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.13 %

125 Cel

130 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

DZ23C18-G3-18

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

18 V

ZENER

2

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.3 W

e3

SILICON

BZX84C13VLYFHT116

ROHM

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

11 mV/Cel

13 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

8 V

SMALL OUTLINE

6.42 %

150 Cel

30 ohm

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZX84C2V4-7-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

.35 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

DZ23C5V1-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

5.1 V

ZENER

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.88 %

150 Cel

60 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

MMBZ5242B-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SINGLE

12 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

30 ohm

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.35 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

SZMMBZ5245ELT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

8.5 mA

SINGLE

15 V

.9 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

11 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

600 ohm

150 Cel

16 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.225 W

IR-NOM

TO-236

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZX84-B5V1,235

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

BZX84C3V0-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

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

.35 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZB984-C4V7,115

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

4.7 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

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.