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

SZBZX84C20ET1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

20 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

6 %

225 ohm

150 Cel

55 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101; UL RECOGNIZED

SZMMSZ4692T1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.05 mA

SINGLE

6.8 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

UDZSTE-176.2B

ROHM

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

6.2 V

ZENER

1 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2.18 %

100 ohm

125 Cel

60 ohm

TIN SILVER COPPER

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e1

10

260

SILICON

BZG03C180-M3-18

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

180 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

6.41 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

1.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

DO-214AC

e3

10

260

SILICON

BZX84-B5V6

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

5.6 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2 %

150 Cel

40 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84-C16-QR

Nexperia

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

14 mV/Cel

16 V

ZENER

.05 uA

1

11.2 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

200 ohm

150 Cel

40 ohm

-55 Cel

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

TO-236AB

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101; IEC-60134

BZX84B5V6

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

5.6 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2 %

150 Cel

40 ohm

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

BZX84J-C15,115

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

15 ohm

TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.55 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

GDZ36B-G3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

36 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

27 V

SMALL OUTLINE

2.5 %

300 ohm

150 Cel

300 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.2 W

LOW IMPEDANCE

e3

10

260

SILICON

GDZ36B-G3-18

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

36 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

27 V

SMALL OUTLINE

2.5 %

300 ohm

150 Cel

300 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.2 W

LOW IMPEDANCE

e3

10

260

SILICON

MMSZ4681T1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.05 mA

SINGLE

2.4 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

UL RECOGNIZED

PDZ36B,115

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

33 mV/Cel

36 V

ZENER

.05 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2.5 %

150 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.4 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

PDZ3.6B,115

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

0 mV/Cel

3.6 V

ZENER

5 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

3.36 %

150 Cel

90 ohm

TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.4 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

SMBJ5920BE3/TR13

Microchip Technology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

J BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

60.5 mA

SINGLE

6.2 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

2 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-J2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

1.25 W

DO-214AA

e3

SILICON

SML4744A-E3/61

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

17 mA

SINGLE

15 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

14 ohm

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

1 W

LOW IMPEDANCE

DO-214AC

e3

30

260

SILICON

SZBZX84B7V5LT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

7.5 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2 %

150 Cel

15 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SZBZX84C10LT1

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

10 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

6 %

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G3

BIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.225 W

TO-236AB

e0

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

SZBZX84C39LT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SINGLE

39 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.13 %

150 Cel

130 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SZMM3Z3V9ST1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

3.9 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

3.35 %

150 Cel

90 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.3 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SZMMSZ5241BT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SINGLE

11 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

22 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

TDZ3V3J,115

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

3.3 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2.12 %

150 Cel

95 ohm

-55 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101; IEC-60134

1SMA5933_R1_00001

Panjit International

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

17 mA

SINGLE

22 V

ZENER

1 uA

1

16.7 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

650 ohm

150 Cel

18 ohm

-55 Cel

R-PDSO-C2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

1.5 W

DO-214AC

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

BZD27C10P-E3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

50 mA

SINGLE

10 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

6 %

150 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.8 W

DO-219AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZD27C5V6P-HE3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

100 mA

SINGLE

5.6 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

7.14 %

150 Cel

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.8 W

DO-219AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZG03C220-HM3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SINGLE

220 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

5.67 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

1.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

DO-214AC

e3

10

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZG05C3V3-M3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

80 mA

SINGLE

3.3 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

6.06 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

1.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

DO-214AC

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZT52B3V3-E3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

-.3 mV/Cel

3.3 V

ZENER

5 uA

1

1 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2 %

500 ohm

150 Cel

95 ohm

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

BZX384-C8V2,115

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

8.2 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

80 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX585-B15,115

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

15 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2 %

150 Cel

200 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84B12VLYFHT116

ROHM

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

12 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

8 V

SMALL OUTLINE

1.67 %

150 Cel

25 ohm

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZX84B15VLYFHT116

ROHM

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

12.6 mV/Cel

15 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

10 V

SMALL OUTLINE

2 %

150 Cel

30 ohm

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZX84B5V1LT116

ROHM

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

2.6 mV/Cel

5.1 V

ZENER

2 uA

1

2 V

SMALL OUTLINE

1.96 %

150 Cel

60 ohm

R-PDSO-G3

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

HGH RELIABILITY

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

BZX84B5V1LYFHT116

ROHM

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

2.6 mV/Cel

5.1 V

ZENER

2 uA

1

2 V

SMALL OUTLINE

1.96 %

150 Cel

60 ohm

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZX84B5V1LYT116

ROHM

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

2.6 mV/Cel

5.1 V

ZENER

2 uA

1

2 V

SMALL OUTLINE

196 %

150 Cel

60 ohm

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

SILICON

BZX84B7V5LYFHT116

ROHM

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

5 mV/Cel

7.5 V

ZENER

1 uA

1

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

2 %

150 Cel

15 ohm

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZX84C10-V-GS18

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

10 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

20 ohm

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

e3

SILICON

AEC-Q101

GDZ36B-E3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

36 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2.5 %

150 Cel

300 ohm

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.2 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

GDZ36B-E3-18

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

36 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2.5 %

150 Cel

300 ohm

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.2 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

GDZ36B-HE3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

36 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2.5 %

150 Cel

300 ohm

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.2 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

GDZ36B-HE3-18

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

36 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2.5 %

150 Cel

300 ohm

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.2 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

GDZ36B-HG3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

36 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

27 V

SMALL OUTLINE

2.5 %

300 ohm

150 Cel

300 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.2 W

LOW IMPEDANCE

e3

10

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

GDZ36B-HG3-18

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

36 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

27 V

SMALL OUTLINE

2.5 %

300 ohm

150 Cel

300 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.2 W

LOW IMPEDANCE

e3

10

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

GDZ36B-V-GS08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

36 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2.5 %

150 Cel

300 ohm

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

LOW IMPEDANCE

e3

SILICON

GDZ36B-V-GS18

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

36 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2.5 %

150 Cel

300 ohm

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

LOW IMPEDANCE

e3

30

260

SILICON

MM5Z4V7T5G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

4.7 V

.9 V

ZENER

3 uA

1

2 V

SMALL OUTLINE

6.38 %

800 ohm

150 Cel

80 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

MMBZ5223BLT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SINGLE

2.7 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.19 %

150 Cel

30 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.225 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

MMSZ4684-TP

Micro Commercial Components

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.05 mA

SINGLE

3.3 V

ZENER

.0075 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

10

260

SILICON

MMSZ5226B-E3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SINGLE

-1.881 mV/Cel

3.3 V

ZENER

25 uA

1

1 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

1600 ohm

150 Cel

28 ohm

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

10

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.