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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

BZV55C3V3TR

Central Semiconductor

ZENER DIODE

END

WRAP AROUND

2

YES

ROUND

GLASS

5 mA

SINGLE

3.3 V

ZENER

1

LONG FORM

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

200 Cel

95 ohm

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

O-LELF-R2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.5 W

e0

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

BZV55-C3V3T/R

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

END

WRAP AROUND

2

YES

ROUND

GLASS

5 mA

SINGLE

0 mV/Cel

3.3 V

ZENER

5 uA

1

LONG FORM

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

200 Cel

95 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

O-LELF-R2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.4 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZV55C3V3/TR

Microsemi

ZENER DIODE

END

WRAP AROUND

2

YES

ROUND

GLASS

5 mA

SINGLE

0 mV/Cel

3.3 V

ZENER

5 uA

1

LONG FORM

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

200 Cel

95 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

O-LELF-R2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.4 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

MM5Z16VT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

16.2 V

.9 V

ZENER

.05 uA

1

11.2 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.56 %

80 ohm

150 Cel

40 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZV55C3V3L1

Taiwan Semiconductor

ZENER DIODE

END

WRAP AROUND

2

YES

ROUND

GLASS

5 mA

SINGLE

3.3 V

ZENER

1

LONG FORM

5 %

175 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

O-LELF-R2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.5 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

DO-213AC

e3

SILICON

MMSZ5242BT3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SINGLE

12 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

30 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84C13-E3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

.9 mV/Cel

13 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

8 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

170 ohm

150 Cel

30 ohm

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

BZX84C5V6LT3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

5.6 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

7.14 %

150 Cel

40 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

BZV55C5V1-TP

Micro Commercial Components

ZENER DIODE

END

WRAP AROUND

2

YES

ROUND

GLASS

5 mA

SINGLE

5.1 V

ZENER

.0001 uA

1

LONG FORM

550 ohm

150 Cel

35 ohm

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

O-LELF-R2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.5 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

10

260

SILICON

BZX84-C20,215

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

18 mV/Cel

20 V

ZENER

.05 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

55 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84C2V7LT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

2.7 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

7.41 %

150 Cel

100 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

MMSZ5228BT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SINGLE

3.9 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

23 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84-C6V2,235

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

3.7 mV/Cel

6.2 V

ZENER

3 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

10 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84C6V2LYT116

ROHM

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

3.8 mV/Cel

6.2 V

ZENER

3 uA

1

4 V

SMALL OUTLINE

6.45 %

150 Cel

10 ohm

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

SILICON

MMSZ5231B

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SINGLE

5.1 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

17 ohm

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

BZX84-C6V2

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

6.2 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

10 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84-C8V2,235

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

6.2 mV/Cel

8.2 V

ZENER

.7 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

15 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84C6V2

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

6.2 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

10 ohm

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

BZV55C4V7TR

Central Semiconductor

ZENER DIODE

END

WRAP AROUND

2

YES

ROUND

GLASS

5 mA

SINGLE

4.7 V

ZENER

1

LONG FORM

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

200 Cel

80 ohm

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

O-LELF-R2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.5 W

e0

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

BZV55C4V7T&R

Continental Device India

ZENER DIODE

END

WRAP AROUND

2

YES

ROUND

GLASS

5 mA

SINGLE

.2 mV/Cel

4.7 V

ZENER

3 uA

1

LONG FORM

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

200 Cel

80 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

O-LELF-R2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.4 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZV55-C4V7T/R

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

END

WRAP AROUND

2

YES

ROUND

GLASS

5 mA

SINGLE

.2 mV/Cel

4.7 V

ZENER

3 uA

1

LONG FORM

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

200 Cel

80 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

O-LELF-R2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.4 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZV55C4V7/TR

Microchip Technology

ZENER DIODE

END

WRAP AROUND

2

YES

ROUND

GLASS

5 mA

SINGLE

4.7 V

ZENER

3 uA

1

2 V

LONG FORM

6.38 %

175 Cel

80 ohm

-65 Cel

O-LELF-R2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

METALLURGICALLY BONDED

DO-213AA

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

BZX84C30LT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SINGLE

30 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

6.6 %

150 Cel

80 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

SZ1SMB5937BT3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

L BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

11.4 mA

SINGLE

33 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

33 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-L2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.55 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZT52C5V1-TP

Micro Commercial Components

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

5.1 V

ZENER

.002 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.88 %

480 ohm

150 Cel

60 ohm

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

BZV55-B6V2,115

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

END

WRAP AROUND

2

YES

ROUND

GLASS

5 mA

SINGLE

3.7 mV/Cel

6.2 V

ZENER

3 uA

1

LONG FORM

Voltage Reference Diodes

2 %

200 Cel

10 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

O-LELF-R2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.4 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84C8V2LT116

ROHM

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

8.2 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

6.1 %

150 Cel

R-PDSO-G3

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

10

260

SILICON

BZX84C5V6LT116

ROHM

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

5.6 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

7.14 %

150 Cel

R-PDSO-G3

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

10

260

SILICON

1SMA5937BT3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

11.4 mA

SINGLE

33 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

33 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZT52C12T-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

10 mV/Cel

12 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

8 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.39 %

150 ohm

150 Cel

25 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZT52C4V7S-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

4.7 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

6.38 %

150 Cel

80 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZT52C5V1-E3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

.4 mV/Cel

5.1 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

.8 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

480 ohm

150 Cel

60 ohm

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

BZV55C3V3L0G

Taiwan Semiconductor

ZENER DIODE

YES

5 mA

SINGLE

3.3 V

ZENER

1

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

175 Cel

85 ohm

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

1

.5 W

e3

SILICON

SZ1SMB5938BT3G-VF01

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

10.4 mA

SINGLE

36 V

1.5 V

ZENER

1 uA

1

27.4 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

850 ohm

150 Cel

38 ohm

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.55 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZT52C3V3T-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

0 mV/Cel

3.3 V

ZENER

5 uA

1

1 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

6.06 %

600 ohm

150 Cel

95 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

DDZ9702T-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.05 mA

SINGLE

15 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.15 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

SZMMSZ4698T1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.05 mA

SINGLE

11 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

BZX84C6V2LT3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

6.2 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

6.45 %

150 Cel

10 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

SZMM3Z16VT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

16.2 V

.9 V

ZENER

.05 uA

1

11.2 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5.56 %

80 ohm

150 Cel

40 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.3 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

MMSZ5231B-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SINGLE

5.1 V

.9 V

ZENER

5 uA

1

2 V

SMALL OUTLINE

4.99 %

1600 ohm

150 Cel

17 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.37 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZT52C5V1LP-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

5.1 V

ZENER

1

CHIP CARRIER

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.88 %

150 Cel

60 ohm

-65 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

R-PBCC-N2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e4

30

260

SILICON

BZX84-B27,215

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SINGLE

25.3 mV/Cel

27 V

ZENER

.05 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2 %

150 Cel

80 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

MM3Z6V2T1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

6.2 V

.9 V

ZENER

3 uA

1

4 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

6.45 %

100 ohm

150 Cel

10 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

MMSZ5242BS-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

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

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84C15VLYT116

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

6.12 %

150 Cel

30 ohm

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

SILICON

SMAZ24-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

25 mA

SINGLE

24 V

1.2 V

ZENER

.5 uA

1

18.2 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

180 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

1SMB5946BT3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

L BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

75 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

140 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-L2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.55 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZV55-C6V8,115

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

END

WRAP AROUND

2

YES

ROUND

GLASS

5 mA

SINGLE

4.5 mV/Cel

6.8 V

ZENER

2 uA

1

LONG FORM

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

200 Cel

15 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

O-LELF-R2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

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.