RECTANGULAR 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

PTZTE2530B

ROHM

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

10 mA

SINGLE

32 V

ZENER

10 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

6.25 %

150 Cel

18 ohm

TIN SILVER COPPER

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

1 W

HIGH SURGE WITHSTAND LEVEL

e1

10

260

SILICON

PTZTE253.0B

ROHM

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

40 mA

SINGLE

ZENER

100 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

150 Cel

TIN SILVER COPPER

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

1 W

e1

10

260

SILICON

SMAZ18-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

25 mA

SINGLE

18 V

1.2 V

ZENER

.5 uA

1

13.7 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 ohm

150 Cel

15 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

1 W

HIGH SURGE CAPABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

SZ1SMA5936BT3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

12.5 mA

SINGLE

30 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

26 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SZ1SMB5943BT3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

L BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

6.7 mA

SINGLE

56 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

86 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-L2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.55 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SZMM5Z6V8T1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

6.8 V

.9 V

ZENER

2 uA

1

4 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2 %

160 ohm

150 Cel

15 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SZMMSZ3V0T1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

3 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

95 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

1SMA5927BT3

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

31.2 mA

SINGLE

12 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

550 ohm

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e0

30

235

SILICON

1SMA5928BT3

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

28.8 mA

SINGLE

13 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

550 ohm

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e0

30

235

SILICON

1SMB5924B-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

41.2 mA

SINGLE

9.1 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

4 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.55 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZD27C200P-E3-18

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

200 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

6 %

150 Cel

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.8 W

DO-219AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZT52-C3V3X

Nexperia

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

0 mV/Cel

3.3 V

ZENER

5 uA

1

1 V

SMALL OUTLINE

6.06 %

500 ohm

150 Cel

95 ohm

-55 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.35 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101; IEC-60134

BZT52C4V7T-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

.2 mV/Cel

4.7 V

ZENER

3 uA

1

2 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

6.38 %

500 ohm

150 Cel

80 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

e3

40

260

SILICON

BZX384C12-V-GS08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

12 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

SILICON

BZX384C3V0-E3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

3 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

95 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.2 W

e3

SILICON

BZX585-B5V6,115

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

5.6 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2 %

150 Cel

400 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

e3

30

260

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

MMSZ4701T1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.05 mA

SINGLE

14 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

MMSZ7V5T1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

7.5 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

15 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

SMAZ6V2-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

100 mA

SINGLE

6.2 V

1.2 V

ZENER

5 uA

1

3 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

200 ohm

150 Cel

2 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

1 W

HIGH SURGE CAPABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

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

1SMB5923B

Motorola

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

45.7 mA

SINGLE

8.2 V

ZENER

5 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

400 ohm

150 Cel

3.5 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-C2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.83 W

e0

SILICON

1SMB5923BT3

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

45.7 mA

SINGLE

8.2 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

175 Cel

3.5 ohm

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.55 W

DO-214AA

e0

30

235

SILICON

1SMB5923B-T3

Won-top Electronics

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

45.7 mA

SINGLE

8.2 V

1.5 V

ZENER

5 uA

1

6.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

400 ohm

150 Cel

3.5 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-C2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

3 W

DO-214AA

e0

SILICON

BZT52C15TQ-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

13 mV/Cel

15 V

.9 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

10.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

6.12 %

200 ohm

150 Cel

30 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.3 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZX384-C4V7,115

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

4.7 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

500 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

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

MMSZ5227B

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SINGLE

3.6 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

24 ohm

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

SZ1SMA5930BT3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

23.4 mA

SINGLE

16 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

10 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SZMMSZ5233BT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SINGLE

6 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

7 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

UDZVTE-175.1B

ROHM

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

5.1 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2.16 %

150 Cel

80 ohm

TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.2 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

10

260

SILICON

1SMA5927_R1_00001

Panjit International

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

31.2 mA

SINGLE

12 V

ZENER

1 uA

1

9.1 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

550 ohm

150 Cel

7 ohm

-55 Cel

R-PDSO-C2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

1.5 W

DO-214AC

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

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

BZD27C200P-HE3-18

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

200 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

6 %

150 Cel

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.8 W

DO-219AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZT52C36-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SINGLE

36 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

25.2 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5.56 %

350 ohm

150 Cel

90 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.37 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZT52C6V2-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

3.7 mV/Cel

6.2 V

ZENER

3 uA

1

4 V

SMALL OUTLINE

6.45 %

150 ohm

150 Cel

10 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.37 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZT52C6V2LP-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

6.2 V

ZENER

1

CHIP CARRIER

Voltage Reference Diodes

6.45 %

150 Cel

10 ohm

-65 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

R-PBCC-N2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e4

260

SILICON

BZX384-C33,115

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SINGLE

33 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

325 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX585-C15,135

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

15 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

200 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84C12-G3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

12 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.3 W

e3

SILICON

MM5Z15VT1

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

15 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

4.98 %

150 Cel

30 ohm

TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

260

SILICON

MMSZ5226B_R1_00001

Panjit International

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SINGLE

3.3 V

ZENER

25 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

SILICON

MMSZ5248BQ-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

7 mA

SINGLE

18 V

.9 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

14 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

600 ohm

150 Cel

21 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.37 W

HGH RELIABILITY

e3

10

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

PDZ12B,115

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

8.4 mV/Cel

12 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2.09 %

150 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.4 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.