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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

BZX584C15-G3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

.9 mV/Cel

15 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

8 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

50 ohm

150 Cel

10 ohm

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.2 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX584C5V6-V-G-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

5.6 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

15 ohm

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX585-B4V7,135

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

4.7 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2 %

150 Cel

500 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX585-B5V1,115

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

5.1 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2 %

150 Cel

480 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX585-C12,115

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

12 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

150 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX585-C12,135

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

12 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

150 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84-A15,215

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

15 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

1 %

150 Cel

30 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101; IEC-60134

BZX84-A24,215

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

24 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

1 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

R-PDSO-G3

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

TO-236AB

SILICON

AEC-Q101; IEC-60134

BZX84-B13,235

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

11 mV/Cel

13 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2 %

150 Cel

30 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84-C13,235

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

11 mV/Cel

13 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

30 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84-C24

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

24 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

70 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84-C2V7-QR

Nexperia

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

0 mV/Cel

2.7 V

ZENER

20 uA

1

1 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

600 ohm

150 Cel

100 ohm

-55 Cel

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

TO-236AB

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101; IEC-60134

BZX84-C3V0,235

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

0 mV/Cel

3 V

ZENER

10 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

95 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84-C3V3-QVL

Nexperia

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

0 mV/Cel

3.3 V

ZENER

5 uA

1

1 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

600 ohm

150 Cel

95 ohm

-55 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101; IEC-60134

BZX84-C3V6,235

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

0 mV/Cel

3.6 V

ZENER

5 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

90 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84-C4V3T/R

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

0 mV/Cel

4.3 V

ZENER

3 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

90 ohm

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G3

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

40

260

SILICON

BZX84B10LT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

10 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2 %

150 Cel

20 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84B6V8LT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

6.8 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2.06 %

150 Cel

15 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

BZX84C12-E3-18

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

.9 mV/Cel

12 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

8 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 ohm

150 Cel

25 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

SILICON

BZX84C12-TP

Micro Commercial Components

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

12 V

.9 V

ZENER

.0001 uA

1

8 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 ohm

150 Cel

25 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.35 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

BZX84C15LT1

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

15 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

4.98 %

150 Cel

30 ohm

-65 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.225 W

TO-236AB

e0

30

235

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

BZX84C15S-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 V

.9 V

ZENER

.1 uA

2

10.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

6.12 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e0

260

SILICON

BZX84C24

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

24 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

70 ohm

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

e3

SILICON

BZX84C27-V-GS18

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SINGLE

27 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

80 ohm

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZX84C2V4LYFHT116

ROHM

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

0 mV/Cel

2.4 V

ZENER

50 uA

1

1 V

SMALL OUTLINE

8.33 %

150 Cel

100 ohm

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZX84C3V0LYFHT116

ROHM

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

0 mV/Cel

3 V

ZENER

10 uA

1

1 V

SMALL OUTLINE

6.67 %

150 Cel

95 ohm

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZX84C3V3LFHT116

ROHM

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

3.3 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

6.06 %

150 Cel

R-PDSO-G3

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

10

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZX84C3V3TS-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

3.3 V

.9 V

ZENER

5 uA

3

1 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

6.06 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84C43-TP

Micro Commercial Components

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

43 V

.9 V

ZENER

.0001 uA

1

30.1 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

375 ohm

150 Cel

150 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.35 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

BZX84C4V3T&R

Continental Device India

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

0 mV/Cel

4.3 V

ZENER

3 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

90 ohm

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G3

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

40

260

SILICON

BZX84C4V3TR

Sangdest Microelectronics (Nanjing)

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

0 mV/Cel

4.3 V

ZENER

3 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

600 ohm

150 Cel

90 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G3

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.35 W

PROELECTRON SPECIFICATION

e0

SILICON

BZX84C4V3TRPBFREE

Central Semiconductor

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

4.3 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

90 ohm

MATTE TIN

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.35 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84C4V7-TP

Micro Commercial Components

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

4.7 V

.9 V

ZENER

.003 uA

1

2 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

500 ohm

150 Cel

80 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.35 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

BZX84C51-E3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SINGLE

1.2 mV/Cel

51 V

ZENER

.05 uA

1

35.7 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

400 ohm

150 Cel

180 ohm

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

BZX84C62LT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SINGLE

62 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

6.45 %

150 Cel

215 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

BZX84C7V5LT116

ROHM

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

7.5 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

6.04 %

150 Cel

R-PDSO-G3

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

10

260

SILICON

BZX84C7V5LYT116

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

6.7 %

150 Cel

15 ohm

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

SILICON

BZX84C9V1-TP

Micro Commercial Components

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

9.1 V

.9 V

ZENER

.0005 uA

1

6 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

100 ohm

150 Cel

15 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.35 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

BZX884-C75,315

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SINGLE

75 V

ZENER

1

CHIP CARRIER

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

TIN

R-PBCC-N2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZY55C3V3

Taiwan Semiconductor

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

WRAP AROUND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

3.3 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

R-PDSO-R2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

SILICON

BZY55C3V3RYG

Taiwan Semiconductor

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

WRAP AROUND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

3.3 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

2 %

150 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-R2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZY55C3V9RYG

Taiwan Semiconductor

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

WRAP AROUND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

3.9 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

2 %

150 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-R2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

CMPZDA4V3TR

Central Semiconductor

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

0 mV/Cel

4.3 V

ZENER

1 uA

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

600 ohm

150 Cel

90 ohm

-65 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn80Pb20)

R-PDSO-G3

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.35 W

e0

SILICON

DDZ9684Q-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.05 mA

SINGLE

3.3 V

.9 V

ZENER

7.5 uA

1

1.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5.15 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

DDZ9699Q-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.05 mA

SINGLE

12 V

.9 V

ZENER

.05 uA

1

9.1 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

DDZ9699Q-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.05 mA

SINGLE

12 V

.9 V

ZENER

.05 uA

1

9.1 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

DDZ9699S

Silicon-based Technology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

50 mA

SINGLE

12 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.2 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

SILICON

DE3S062D0L

Panasonic

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1 mA

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

6.2 V

ZENER

2

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 Cel

TIN BISMUTH

R-PDSO-F3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.15 W

e6

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.