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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	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 Operating Temperature	Maximum Dynamic Impedance	Minimum Operating Temperature	Terminal Finish	JESD-30 Code	Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL)	Polarity	Qualification	Maximum Power Dissipation	Additional Features	JESD-609 Code	Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s)	Peak Reflow Temperature (C)	Diode Element Material
MMBZ5236BTS-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS	7.5 V		ZENER		3		SMALL OUTLINE		5 %	150 Cel		-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G6		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W		e0			SILICON
MMBZ5250BS-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	6.2 mA	SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS	20 V	.9 V	ZENER	.1 uA	2	15 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Other Diodes	5 %	150 Cel		-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G6	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W		e3	30	260	SILICON
MMBZ5246BS-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	7.8 mA	SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS	16 V	.9 V	ZENER	.1 uA	2	12 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Other Diodes	5 %	150 Cel		-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G6		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W		e0			SILICON
MMBZ5228BS-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS	3.9 V		ZENER		2		SMALL OUTLINE		4.99 %	150 Cel		-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G6		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W		e0			SILICON
MMBZ5254BS-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS	27 V	.9 V	ZENER	.1 uA	2	21 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Other Diodes	5 %	150 Cel		-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G6		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W		e0			SILICON
MMBZ5251BTS-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5.6 mA	SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS	22 V	.9 V	ZENER	.1 uA	3	17 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Other Diodes	5 %	150 Cel		-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G6	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W		e0		260	SILICON
MMBZ5229BTS-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS	4.3 V	.9 V	ZENER	5 uA	3	1 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Other Diodes	4.99 %	150 Cel		-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G6	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	e3	30	260	SILICON
MMBZ5238BTS-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS	8.7 V		ZENER		3		SMALL OUTLINE		5 %	150 Cel		-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G6		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W		e0			SILICON
MMBZ5221BTS-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS	2.4 V	.9 V	ZENER	100 uA	3	1 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Other Diodes	5 %	150 Cel		-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G6	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W		e0		260	SILICON
MMBZ5248BS-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	7 mA	SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS	18 V		ZENER		2		SMALL OUTLINE		5 %	150 Cel		-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G6		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W		e0			SILICON
MMBZ5227BS-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS	3.6 V	.9 V	ZENER	15 uA	2	1 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Other Diodes	5 %	150 Cel		-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G6		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W		e0			SILICON
MMBZ5234BTS	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS	6.2 V	.9 V	ZENER	5 uA	3	4 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Other Diodes	5 %	150 Cel		-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G6		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W		e0			SILICON
MMBZ5254BTS-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS	27 V	.9 V	ZENER	.1 uA	3	21 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Other Diodes	5 %	150 Cel		-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G6	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	e3	30	260	SILICON
MMBZ5248BS	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	7 mA	SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS	18 V		ZENER		2		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	150 Cel	21 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G6		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W		e0			SILICON
MMBZ5251BTS	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5.6 mA	SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS	22 V	.9 V	ZENER	.1 uA	3	17 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Other Diodes	5 %	150 Cel		-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G6		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W		e0			SILICON
MMBZ5225BTS-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS	3 V		ZENER		3		SMALL OUTLINE		5 %	150 Cel		-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G6		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W		e0			SILICON
MMBZ5236BS-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS	7.5 V	.9 V	ZENER	3 uA	2	6 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Other Diodes	5 %	150 Cel		-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G6		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W		e0			SILICON
MMBZ5242BTS-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS	12 V	.9 V	ZENER	1 uA	3	9.1 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Other Diodes	5 %	150 Cel		-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G6		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W		e0			SILICON
MMBZ5235BS	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS	6.8 V		ZENER		2		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	150 Cel	5 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G6		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W		e0			SILICON
MMBZ5248BTS-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	7 mA	SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS	18 V	.9 V	ZENER	.1 uA	3	14 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Other Diodes	5 %	150 Cel		-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G6	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	e3	30	260	SILICON
MMBZ5232BS-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS	5.6 V	.9 V	ZENER	5 uA	2	3 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Other Diodes	5 %	150 Cel		-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G6		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W		e0			SILICON
MMBZ5238BS-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS	8.7 V	.9 V	ZENER	3 uA	2	6.5 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Other Diodes	5 %	150 Cel		-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G6		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W		e0			SILICON
MMBZ5232BTS-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS	5.6 V		ZENER		3		SMALL OUTLINE		4.32 %	150 Cel		-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G6		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W		e0			SILICON
MMBZ5231BTS-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS	5.1 V	.9 V	ZENER	5 uA	3	2 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Other Diodes	5 %	150 Cel		-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G6		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W		e0			SILICON
MMBZ5246BS	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	7.8 mA	SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS	16 V		ZENER		2		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	150 Cel	17 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G6		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W		e0			SILICON
MMBZ5241BTS-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS	11 V	.9 V	ZENER	2 uA	3	8.4 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Other Diodes	5 %	150 Cel		-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G6	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W		e0		260	SILICON
MMBZ5229BS-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS	4.3 V		ZENER		2		SMALL OUTLINE		4.99 %	150 Cel		-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G6		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W		e0			SILICON
MMBZ5237BS-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS	8.2 V		ZENER		2		SMALL OUTLINE		5 %	150 Cel		-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G6		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W		e0			SILICON
MMBZ5243BTS-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	9.5 mA	SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS	13 V	.9 V	ZENER	.5 uA	3	9.9 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Other Diodes	5 %	150 Cel		-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G6	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	e3	30	260	SILICON
MMBZ5233BTS-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS	6 V	.9 V	ZENER	5 uA	3	3.5 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Other Diodes	5 %	150 Cel		-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G6	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W		e0		260	SILICON
MMBZ5242BTS-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS	12 V		ZENER		3		SMALL OUTLINE		5 %	150 Cel		-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G6		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W		e0			SILICON
MMBZ5252BS-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5.2 mA	SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS	24 V	.9 V	ZENER	.1 uA	2	18 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Other Diodes	5 %	150 Cel		-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G6		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W		e0			SILICON
MMBZ5229BS	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS	4.3 V		ZENER		2		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	150 Cel	22 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G6		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W		e0			SILICON
MMBZ5239BTS	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS	9.1 V	.9 V	ZENER	3 uA	3	7 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Other Diodes	5 %	150 Cel		-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G6		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W		e0			SILICON
MMBZ5234BS-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS	6.2 V		ZENER		2		SMALL OUTLINE		5 %	150 Cel		-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G6		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W		e0			SILICON
MMBZ5221BTS-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS	2.4 V	.9 V	ZENER	100 uA	3	1 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Other Diodes	5 %	150 Cel		-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G6	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	e3	30	260	SILICON
MMBZ5246BTS	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	7.8 mA	SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS	16 V	.9 V	ZENER	.1 uA	3	12 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Other Diodes	5 %	150 Cel		-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G6		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W		e0			SILICON
MMBZ5246BTS-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	7.8 mA	SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS	16 V		ZENER		3		SMALL OUTLINE		5 %	150 Cel		-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G6		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W		e0			SILICON
MMBZ5241BTS-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS	11 V	.9 V	ZENER	2 uA	3	8.4 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Other Diodes	5 %	150 Cel		-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G6	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	e3	30	260	SILICON
MMBZ5258BTS-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	3.4 mA	SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS	36 V		ZENER		3		SMALL OUTLINE		5 %	150 Cel		-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G6		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W		e0			SILICON
MMBZ5246BTS-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	7.8 mA	SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS	16 V	.9 V	ZENER	.1 uA	3	12 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Other Diodes	5 %	150 Cel		-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G6	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W		e0		260	SILICON
MMBZ5239BTS-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS	9.1 V	.9 V	ZENER	3 uA	3	7 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Other Diodes	5 %	150 Cel		-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G6		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W		e0			SILICON
MMBZ5237BTS	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS	8.2 V	.9 V	ZENER	3 uA	3	6.5 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Other Diodes	5 %	150 Cel		-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G6		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W		e0			SILICON
MMBZ5254BTS	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS	27 V	.9 V	ZENER	.1 uA	3	21 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Other Diodes	5 %	150 Cel		-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G6		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W		e0			SILICON
MMBZ5251BS-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5.6 mA	SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS	22 V		ZENER		2		SMALL OUTLINE		5 %	150 Cel		-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G6		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W		e0			SILICON
MMBZ5225BS	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS	3 V		ZENER		2		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	150 Cel	30 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G6		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W		e0			SILICON
MMBZ5239BTS-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS	9.1 V	.9 V	ZENER	3 uA	3	7 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Other Diodes	5 %	150 Cel		-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G6	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	e3	30	260	SILICON
MMBZ5248BTS-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	7 mA	SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS	18 V	.9 V	ZENER	.1 uA	3	14 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Other Diodes	5 %	150 Cel		-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G6	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W		e0		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.