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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

DDZX9V1CTS-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

9.1 V

ZENER

3

SMALL OUTLINE

2.59 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

e3

SILICON

DDZX9697TS-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.05 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

10 V

ZENER

3

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

SILICON

BZX84C11S-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

11 V

.9 V

ZENER

.1 uA

2

8 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

5.45 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

260

SILICON

DDZX47TS-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

47 V

ZENER

3

SMALL OUTLINE

2 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

SILICON

DDZX9692TS-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.05 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

6.8 V

.9 V

ZENER

.0001 uA

3

5.1 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

BZX84C7V5TS-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

7.5 V

.9 V

ZENER

1 uA

3

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

6.04 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

BZX84C27S-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

27 V

ZENER

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

7.04 %

150 Cel

80 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

DDZX43TS-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

43 V

ZENER

3

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2 %

150 Cel

90 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84C30TS-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

30 V

.9 V

ZENER

.1 uA

3

21 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

6.67 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84C39S-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

39 V

ZENER

2

SMALL OUTLINE

5.13 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

BZX84C20S-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

20 V

ZENER

2

SMALL OUTLINE

6 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

BZX84C6V2TS-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

6.2 V

ZENER

3

SMALL OUTLINE

6.45 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

BZX84C3V3S-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

3.3 V

ZENER

2

SMALL OUTLINE

6.06 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

BZX84C33TS-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

33 V

.9 V

ZENER

.0001 uA

3

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

SILICON

BZX84C2V4S-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

2.4 V

.9 V

ZENER

50 uA

2

1 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

8.33 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

260

SILICON

MMBZ5243BTS-7

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

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

260

SILICON

MMBZ5237BTS-7

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

5.06 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

260

SILICON

MMBZ5245BS-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

8.5 mA

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 V

.9 V

ZENER

.1 uA

2

11 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

MMBZ5242BTS

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

MMBZ5255BTS-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

4.5 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

28 V

ZENER

3

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

MMBZ5227BS

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

3.6 V

ZENER

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

24 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

MMBZ5232BS-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

5.6 V

ZENER

2

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

MMBZ5259BTS-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

3.2 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

39 V

ZENER

3

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

MMBZ5259BS-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

3.2 mA

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

39 V

.9 V

ZENER

.1 uA

2

30 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

MMBZ5230BS-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

4.7 V

.9 V

ZENER

5 uA

2

2 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

4.99 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

MMBZ5245BS-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

8.5 mA

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 V

.9 V

ZENER

.1 uA

2

11 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

MMBZ5227BS-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

3.6 V

ZENER

2

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

MMBZ5232BTS-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

5.6 V

.9 V

ZENER

5 uA

3

3 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

4.32 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

MMBZ5221BTS

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

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

MMBZ5241BS-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

11 V

.9 V

ZENER

2 uA

2

8.4 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

MMBZ5230BTS-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

4.7 V

ZENER

3

SMALL OUTLINE

4.99 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

MMBZ5254BS-7-F

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

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

MMBZ5236BTS

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

7.5 V

.9 V

ZENER

3 uA

3

6 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

MMBZ5229BTS

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

5 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

MMBZ5231BTS

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

MMBZ5250BS-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

6.2 mA

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

20 V

ZENER

2

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

MMBZ5257BTS-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

3.8 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

33 V

.9 V

ZENER

.1 uA

3

25 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

260

SILICON

MMBZ5223BTS-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

2.7 V

.9 V

ZENER

75 uA

3

1 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

4.99 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

260

SILICON

MMBZ5255BTS

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

4.5 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

28 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-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.6 mA

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

22 V

.9 V

ZENER

.1 uA

2

17 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

MMBZ5258BTS

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

3.4 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

36 V

.9 V

ZENER

.1 uA

3

27 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

MMBZ5243BTS-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

9.5 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

13 V

ZENER

3

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

MMBZ5255BTS-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

4.5 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

28 V

.9 V

ZENER

.1 uA

3

21 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

260

SILICON

MMBZ5241BS

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

11 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

MMBZ5235BS-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

6.8 V

ZENER

2

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

MMBZ5250BTS-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

6.2 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

20 V

.9 V

ZENER

.1 uA

3

15 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

MMBZ5250BTS-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

6.2 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

20 V

.9 V

ZENER

.1 uA

3

15 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

SILICON

MMBZ5258BS-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

3.4 mA

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

36 V

ZENER

2

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

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.