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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
MMSZ4687T1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.05 mA	SINGLE		4.3 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	4.99 %		150 Cel		-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZT52-C3V9X	Nexperia	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	0 mV/Cel	3.9 V		ZENER	3 uA	1	1 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5.13 %	500 ohm	150 Cel	95 ohm	-55 Cel	TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.35 W			e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101; IEC-60134
MMSZ8V2T1G	Onsemi	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	15 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
PDZ15B,115	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	11.4 mV/Cel	15 V		ZENER	.05 uA	1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2.18 %		150 Cel			TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.4 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
SZMMSZ5254BT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	4.6 mA	SINGLE		27 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	41 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
MMSZ5243BT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	9.5 mA	SINGLE		13 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	13 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
AZ23C12-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS		12 V		ZENER		2		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.39 %		150 Cel	20 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.3 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	40	260	SILICON
BZT52-C12X	Nexperia	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	10 mV/Cel	12.05 V		ZENER	.1 uA	1	8 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5.39 %	90 ohm	150 Cel	10 ohm	-55 Cel	TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.35 W			e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101; IEC-60134
BZX84-C3V6,215	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-C3V9	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		3.9 V		ZENER		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
BZX84C2V4LT1G	Onsemi	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	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C3V9	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		3.9 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	90 ohm		MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.3 W			e3	10	260	SILICON
MMSZ4688-E3-08	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.05 mA	SINGLE		4.7 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel		-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.5 W			e3			SILICON
SZBZX84C3V0LT1G	Onsemi	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			.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZT52C3V3-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	5 %	500 ohm	150 Cel	95 ohm	-55 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.5 W			e3	10	260	SILICON
BZX84-B5V1,215	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
BZX84C3V3LT116	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
MMSZ5268BT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	1.5 mA	SINGLE		82 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	330 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
BZT52B5V1-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	2 %	480 ohm	150 Cel	60 ohm	-55 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.5 W			e3	10	260	SILICON
BZX384C5V6-E3-08	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		5.6 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	40 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.2 W			e3			SILICON
BZX84B5V6-E3-08	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	.6 mV/Cel	5.6 V		ZENER	1 uA	1	2 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2 %	400 ohm	150 Cel	40 ohm	-55 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.5 W			e3	10	260	SILICON
MMSZ5242B-G3-08	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE		12 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		5 %		150 Cel		-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.5 W			e3			SILICON	AEC-Q101
SZBZX84C24LT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		24 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.79 %		150 Cel	70 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84C24LT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		24 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.79 %		150 Cel	70 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
MMSZ4689T1	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.05 mA	SINGLE		5.1 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel			Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.5 W			e0	30	235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
MMSZ4689-T1	Won-top Electronics	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.05 mA	SINGLE		5.1 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel			Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.5 W			e0	30	235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
1PMT5921BT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	SINGLE	GULL WING	1	YES	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	55.1 mA	SINGLE		6.8 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	2.5 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	S-PSSO-G1	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	CATHODE	Not Qualified	.5 W		DO-216AA	e3	30	260	SILICON
1PMT5927BT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	SINGLE	GULL WING	1	YES	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	31.2 mA	SINGLE		12 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	6.5 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	S-PSSO-G1	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	CATHODE	Not Qualified	.5 W		DO-216AA	e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84C6V8W-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		6.8 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.88 %		125 Cel	15 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.2 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
MM3Z6V8ST1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	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-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.3 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
MMSZ5227B-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE		3.6 V	.9 V	ZENER	15 uA	1	1 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5 %	1700 ohm	150 Cel	24 ohm	-65 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.37 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
SZMMBZ5234BLT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE		6.2 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	7 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.225 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZT52C4V3-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	0 mV/Cel	4.3 V		ZENER	3 uA	1	1 V	SMALL OUTLINE		6.98 %	600 ohm	150 Cel	90 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.37 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84C3V9-E3-08	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	-.3 mV/Cel	3.9 V		ZENER	3 uA	1	1 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	600 ohm	150 Cel	90 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
SZBZX84C13LT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		13 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.42 %		150 Cel	30 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
SZMM3Z16VST1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		16 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		2.04 %		150 Cel		-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.3 W			e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
SZMMSZ5225BT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE		3 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	29 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84B5V1-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	1.2 mV/Cel	5.1 V	.9 V	ZENER	2 uA	1	2 V	SMALL OUTLINE		2 %	480 ohm	150 Cel	60 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.35 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84C8V2LYT116	ROHM	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	6.1 mV/Cel	8.2 V		ZENER	.7 uA	1	5 V	SMALL OUTLINE		6.1 %		150 Cel	15 ohm		TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.25 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3			SILICON
MMSZ4690-TP	Micro Commercial Components	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.05 mA	SINGLE		5.6 V		ZENER	.01 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
BZT52C27-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 mA	SINGLE		27 V		ZENER	.1 uA	1	18.9 V	SMALL OUTLINE		7.04 %	300 ohm	150 Cel	80 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.37 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84B12LT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		12 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	1.7 %		150 Cel	25 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
SZMMSZ5243BT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	9.5 mA	SINGLE		13 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	13 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZT52C10S-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		10 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6 %		150 Cel	20 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.2 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84-C16,235	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	14 mV/Cel	16 V		ZENER	.05 uA	1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	40 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84C3V3-HE3-08	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		3.3 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	95 ohm		MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.3 W			e3			SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84C6V8LT116	ROHM	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		6.8 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		5.88 %		150 Cel				R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL			.25 W	HIGH RELIABILITY			10	260	SILICON
MMSZ5232B-E3-08	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE	1.792 mV/Cel	5.6 V		ZENER	5 uA	1	3 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	1600 ohm	150 Cel	11 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.