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

PZX363C3V9-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

COMMON ANODE, 5 ELEMENTS

3.9 V

ZENER

5

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.13 %

150 Cel

90 ohm

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84C13TS-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

13 V

.9 V

ZENER

.0001 uA

3

8 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

6.42 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

BZX84C33S-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

33 V

ZENER

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

6.06 %

150 Cel

80 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84C39TS-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

39 V

ZENER

3

SMALL OUTLINE

5.13 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

DDZX11CTS-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

10 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

11 V

ZENER

3

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2.52 %

150 Cel

10 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84C36S-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

36 V

ZENER

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.56 %

150 Cel

90 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84C20TS-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

20 V

ZENER

3

SMALL OUTLINE

6 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

BZX84C4V7TS-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

4.7 V

ZENER

3

SMALL OUTLINE

6.38 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

BZX84C27S-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

27 V

.9 V

ZENER

.1 uA

2

18.9 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

7.04 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

260

SILICON

DDZX9682TS-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.05 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

2.7 V

ZENER

3

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

SILICON

TLC363C5V5-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

5.5 V

ZENER

3

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

BZX84C11S-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

11 V

ZENER

2

SMALL OUTLINE

5.45 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

BZX84C3V0S-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

3 V

ZENER

2

SMALL OUTLINE

6.67 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

BZX84C18S-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

18 V

.9 V

ZENER

.1 uA

2

12.6 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

6.41 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

260

SILICON

BZX84C3V9S-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

3.9 V

ZENER

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.13 %

150 Cel

90 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

DDZX39FTS-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

39 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

TBZ363C5V5

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

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

R-PDSO-G6

BIDIRECTIONAL

.2 W

e0

SILICON

DDZX6V8CTS-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

6.8 V

ZENER

3

SMALL OUTLINE

2.56 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

e3

SILICON

BZX84C33TS-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

33 V

ZENER

3

SMALL OUTLINE

6.06 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

BZX84C16S-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

16 V

ZENER

2

SMALL OUTLINE

5.56 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

BZX84C18TS-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

18 V

.9 V

ZENER

.0001 uA

3

12.6 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

6.41 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

DDZX9684TS-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.05 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

3.3 V

ZENER

3

SMALL OUTLINE

5.15 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

260

SILICON

BZX84C24S-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

24 V

.9 V

ZENER

.1 uA

2

16.8 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

5.79 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

260

SILICON

TBZ363C7V0-7

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

R-PDSO-G6

BIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

DDZX9702TS-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.05 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

15 V

ZENER

3

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

SILICON

BZX84C15TS-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

15 V

ZENER

3

SMALL OUTLINE

6.12 %

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

BZX84C13TS-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

13 V

.9 V

ZENER

.1 uA

3

8 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

6.42 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84C12S-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

12 V

.9 V

ZENER

.1 uA

2

8 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

5.39 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

260

SILICON

BZX84C2V7S-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

2.7 V

ZENER

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

7.41 %

150 Cel

100 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84C8V2S-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

8.2 V

.9 V

ZENER

.7 uA

2

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

6.1 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

260

SILICON

DDZX5V1BTS-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

5.1 V

ZENER

3

SMALL OUTLINE

2.56 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

e3

SILICON

DDZX9V1CTS-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

9.1 V

ZENER

3

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2.59 %

150 Cel

8 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84C2V7TS-7-F

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

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

DDZX39FTS-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

39 V

ZENER

3

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2.51 %

150 Cel

85 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

e3

30

260

SILICON

DDZX14TS-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

10 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

14 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

DDZX6V8CTS-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

6.8 V

ZENER

3

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2.56 %

150 Cel

5 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

e3

30

260

SILICON

TBZ363C6V4-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

6.4 V

ZENER

2 uA

3

3 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

BIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

DDZX9682TS-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.05 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

2.7 V

ZENER

3

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

260

SILICON

TLC363C20V8-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

20.8 V

ZENER

3

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

BZX84C6V2TS-7-F

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

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84C27TS-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

27 V

.9 V

ZENER

.0001 uA

3

18.9 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

7.04 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

QZX363C5V6-7

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 %

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

BZX84C9V1TS-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

9.1 V

ZENER

3

SMALL OUTLINE

6.08 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

BZX84C6V8TS-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

6.8 V

.9 V

ZENER

2 uA

3

4 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

5.88 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84C5V6S-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

5.6 V

ZENER

2

SMALL OUTLINE

7.14 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

DDZX9696TS-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.05 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

9.1 V

.9 V

ZENER

.0001 uA

3

6.9 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

TLC363C7V0-7-F

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

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84C4V3S-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

4.3 V

.9 V

ZENER

3 uA

2

1 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

6.98 %

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.