6 Zener Diodes 609

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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

DDZX9692TS-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.05 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

6.8 V

ZENER

3

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

SILICON

DDZX7V5CTS-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

2.54 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

e3

SILICON

BZX84C30S-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

30 V

ZENER

2

SMALL OUTLINE

6.67 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

TBZ363C6V4-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

6.4 V

ZENER

3

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

BIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

BZX84C36TS-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

36 V

ZENER

3

SMALL OUTLINE

5.56 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

DDZX9708TS-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.05 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

22 V

.9 V

ZENER

.00005 uA

3

16.7 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

BZX84C16TS-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

16 V

.9 V

ZENER

.0001 uA

3

11.2 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

5.56 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

DDZX9714TS-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.05 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

33 V

.9 V

ZENER

.00005 uA

3

25 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

BZX84C12TS-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

12 V

.9 V

ZENER

.0001 uA

3

8 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

5.39 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

BZX84C3V0S-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

3 V

ZENER

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

6.67 %

150 Cel

95 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84C10TS-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

10 V

.9 V

ZENER

.0002 uA

3

7 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

6 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

QZX363C5V6-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

COMMON ANODE, 4 ELEMENTS

5.6 V

ZENER

4

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

BZX84C2V7TS-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

2.7 V

.9 V

ZENER

20 uA

3

1 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

7.41 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

DDZX12CTS-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

10 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

12 V

ZENER

3

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2.53 %

150 Cel

12 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

e3

30

260

SILICON

DDZX9715TS-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.05 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

36 V

ZENER

3

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

SILICON

DDZX9705TS-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.05 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

18 V

ZENER

3

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

SILICON

DDZX9683TS-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.05 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

3 V

ZENER

3

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

260

SILICON

BZX84C24S-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

24 V

ZENER

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.79 %

150 Cel

70 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84C5V1S-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

5.1 V

ZENER

2

SMALL OUTLINE

5.88 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

TBZ363C7V0

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

7 V

ZENER

2 uA

3

4 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

R-PDSO-G6

BIDIRECTIONAL

.2 W

e0

SILICON

BZX84C11TS-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

11 V

ZENER

3

SMALL OUTLINE

5.45 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

DDZX20CTS-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

10 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

20 V

ZENER

3

SMALL OUTLINE

2.51 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

e3

SILICON

BZX84C4V3S-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

4.3 V

ZENER

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

6.98 %

150 Cel

90 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

DDZX9685TS-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.05 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

3.6 V

ZENER

3

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

SILICON

DDZX39TS-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

39 V

.9 V

ZENER

.05 uA

3

30 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

2.51 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

SILICON

DDZX9693TS-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.05 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

7.5 V

ZENER

3

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

SILICON

DDZX9694TS-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.05 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

8.2 V

ZENER

3

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

SILICON

BZX84C33S-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

33 V

.9 V

ZENER

.1 uA

2

23.1 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

6.06 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

260

SILICON

QZX363C20-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

COMMON ANODE, 4 ELEMENTS

20 V

ZENER

4

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

BZX84C6V2TS-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

6.2 V

.9 V

ZENER

3 uA

3

4 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

6.45 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

BZX84C39TS-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

39 V

.9 V

ZENER

.1 uA

3

27.3 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

5.13 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

TBZ363C5V5-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

5.5 V

ZENER

1 uA

3

2 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

BIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

DDZX33TS-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

33 V

ZENER

3

SMALL OUTLINE

2.5 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

e3

SILICON

DDZX20CTS-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

10 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

20 V

ZENER

3

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2.51 %

150 Cel

28 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84C27TS-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

27 V

.9 V

ZENER

.1 uA

3

18.9 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

7.04 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84C30TS-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

30 V

ZENER

3

SMALL OUTLINE

6.67 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

BZX84C8V2S-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

8.2 V

ZENER

2

SMALL OUTLINE

6.1 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

DDZX6V2BTS-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

6.2 V

ZENER

3

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2.53 %

150 Cel

7 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84C33S-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

33 V

ZENER

2

SMALL OUTLINE

6.06 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

DDZX47TS-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

47 V

.9 V

ZENER

.05 uA

3

36 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

2 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84C7V5TS-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

7.5 V

ZENER

3

SMALL OUTLINE

6.04 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

BZX84C6V2S-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

6.2 V

.9 V

ZENER

3 uA

2

4 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

6.45 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

260

SILICON

DDZX9702TS-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.05 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

15 V

.9 V

ZENER

.00005 uA

3

11.4 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

DDZX9711TS-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.05 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

27 V

ZENER

3

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

SILICON

QZX363C15-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

COMMON ANODE, 4 ELEMENTS

15 V

ZENER

4

SMALL OUTLINE

6.12 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

BZX84C7V5S-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

7.5 V

.9 V

ZENER

1 uA

2

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

6.04 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

260

SILICON

DDZX9711TS-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.05 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

27 V

.9 V

ZENER

.00005 uA

3

20.4 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

BZX84C3V3S-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

3.3 V

.9 V

ZENER

5 uA

2

1 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

6.06 %

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.