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Part	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 Forward Voltage (VF)	Technology	Maximum Reverse Current	No. of Elements	Reverse Test Voltage	Package Style (Meter)	Sub-Category	Maximum Voltage Tolerance	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	JESD-609 Code	Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s)	Peak Reflow Temperature (C)	Diode Element Material	Reference Standard
DFLZ11-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	50 mA	SINGLE		11 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.45 %		150 Cel	1 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	CATHODE	Not Qualified	1 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON
KDZVTFTR11B	ROHM	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE		11 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		5.58 %		150 Cel			TIN	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			1 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	10	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZV49-C11,115	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	SINGLE	FLAT	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	9 mV/Cel	11 V		ZENER	.1 uA	1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	20 ohm		TIN	R-PSSO-F3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	CATHODE	Not Qualified	1 W		TO-243AA	e3	30	260	SILICON
SZMM5Z15VT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		15 V	.9 V	ZENER	.05 uA	1	10.5 V	SMALL OUTLINE		4.98 %	80 ohm	150 Cel	30 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
PDZVTR11B	ROHM	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE		11 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		5.58 %		150 Cel			TIN	R-PDSO-F2		UNIDIRECTIONAL			1 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3			SILICON
BZT52-C15S	Panjit International	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		15 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	110 ohm	-55 Cel		R-PDSO-F2		UNIDIRECTIONAL			.2 W				NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	SILICON
DFLZ8V2-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	100 mA	SINGLE		8.2 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.1 %		150 Cel	1 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	CATHODE	Not Qualified	1 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON
MM5Z15VT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		15 V	.9 V	ZENER	.05 uA	1	10.5 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	4.98 %	80 ohm	150 Cel	30 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
UDZVTE-175.6B	ROHM	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		5.6 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2.14 %		150 Cel	60 ohm		TIN	R-PDSO-F2		UNIDIRECTIONAL			.2 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3			SILICON
MM5Z12VT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		12 V	.9 V	ZENER	.1 uA	1	8 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.39 %	80 ohm	150 Cel	25 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
SZMM5Z12VT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		12 V	.9 V	ZENER	.1 uA	1	8 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2 %	80 ohm	150 Cel	25 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
NZH11C,115	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	10 mA	SINGLE		11 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2.52 %		150 Cel	120 ohm	-55 Cel	TIN	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON	IEC-60134
BZX585-C9V1,135	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		9.1 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	100 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.3 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
SZMM5Z3V3T1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		3.3 V	.9 V	ZENER	5 uA	1	1 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2 %	1000 ohm	150 Cel	100 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
SZMM5Z5V1T1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		5.1 V	.9 V	ZENER	2 uA	1	2 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2 %	500 ohm	150 Cel	60 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
MM3Z3V3B	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		3.3 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2 %		150 Cel	89 ohm		Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.2 W			e3	NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	SILICON
BZT52-C15S-AU_R1_000A1	Panjit International	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		15 V		ZENER	.1 uA	1	11 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5 %	200 ohm	150 Cel	30 ohm	-55 Cel		R-PDSO-F2		UNIDIRECTIONAL			.2 W				NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZT52-C15S_R1_00001	Panjit International	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		15 V		ZENER	.1 uA	1	11 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5 %	200 ohm	150 Cel	30 ohm	-55 Cel		R-PDSO-F2		UNIDIRECTIONAL			.2 W				NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	SILICON
BZT52C15S-TP	Micro Commercial Components	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		15 V		ZENER	.0001 uA	1		SMALL OUTLINE		6.12 %	200 ohm	150 Cel	30 ohm	-65 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.2 W			e3	10	260	SILICON
BZT52C15SRRG	Taiwan Semiconductor	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		15 V		ZENER	.045 uA	1	10.5 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5 %	188 ohm	150 Cel	30 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.2 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
MM5Z3V3T1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		3.3 V	.9 V	ZENER	5 uA	1	1 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.06 %	1000 ohm	150 Cel	95 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
BZT52C5V1T-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	1.2 mV/Cel	5.1 V		ZENER	2 uA	1	2 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.88 %	480 ohm	150 Cel	60 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.3 W			e3	40	260	SILICON
BZT52C15SR9G	Taiwan Semiconductor	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		15 V		ZENER	.045 uA	1	10.5 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5 %	188 ohm	150 Cel	30 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.2 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
BZT52C15SRR	Taiwan Semiconductor	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		15 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		5 %		150 Cel		-65 Cel	MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.2 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
MM5Z4V7T1G	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	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.38 %	800 ohm	150 Cel	80 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84J-C8V2,115	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		8.2 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	10 ohm		TIN	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.55 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
MM5Z5V1T1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		5.1 V	.9 V	ZENER	2 uA	1	2 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.88 %	500 ohm	150 Cel	60 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
SZMM5Z4V7T1G	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	AEC-Q101
DDZ9699T-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.05 mA	SINGLE		12 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
BZD27C15P-E3-08	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	50 mA	SINGLE		15 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		6.12 %		150 Cel		-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.8 W		DO-219AB	e3	10	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZD27C5V6P-E3-08	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
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
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
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
MM5Z5V1ST1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		5.1 V	.9 V	ZENER	2 uA	1	2 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2.16 %	60 ohm	150 Cel	500 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.2 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
BZT52C5V6T-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	2.5 mV/Cel	5.6 V		ZENER	1 uA	1	2 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	7.14 %	400 ohm	150 Cel	40 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.3 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
BZT52C15T-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	13 mV/Cel	15 V		ZENER	.1 uA	1	10.5 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.12 %	200 ohm	150 Cel	30 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.3 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
BZD27C5V1P-E3-08	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	100 mA	SINGLE		5.1 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		5.88 %		150 Cel		-55 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.8 W		DO-219AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
MM5Z3V6T1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		3.6 V	.9 V	ZENER	5 uA	1	1 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.56 %	1000 ohm	150 Cel	90 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
SZMM5Z5V1ST1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		5.1 V	.9 V	ZENER	2 uA	1	2 V	SMALL OUTLINE		2.16 %	60 ohm	150 Cel	500 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZT52C3V9T-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	0 mV/Cel	3.9 V		ZENER	3 uA	1	1 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.13 %	600 ohm	150 Cel	90 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.3 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX384C15-F	Taitron Components	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		15 V		ZENER	.05 uA	1	10.5 V	SMALL OUTLINE		6.12 %	200 ohm	150 Cel	30 ohm			R-PDSO-F2		UNIDIRECTIONAL			.2 W				NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	SILICON
MM3Z15V-C	Secos	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		15 V		ZENER	.045 uA	1	10.5 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5 %	188 ohm	150 Cel	30 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.2 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
MM3Z15VC	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		15 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	28 ohm		Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.2 W			e3	NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	SILICON
BZD27C200P-E3-08	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
MMSZ5245BRHG	Taiwan Semiconductor	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	8.5 mA	SINGLE		15 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		5 %		150 Cel		-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
BZT585B15T-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	13.2 mV/Cel	15 V	1.1 V	ZENER	.05 uA	1	10.5 V	SMALL OUTLINE		2 %	200 ohm	150 Cel	15 ohm	-65 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.35 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		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.