GULL WING 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

BZT52C3V9S-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

3.9 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.13 %

150 Cel

90 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84B15-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

13 mV/Cel

15 V

.9 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

10.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

2 %

200 ohm

150 Cel

30 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.35 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84C15-TP

Micro Commercial Components

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

15 V

.9 V

ZENER

.0001 uA

1

10.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

200 ohm

150 Cel

30 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.35 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

MMSZ5251BT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.6 mA

SINGLE

22 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

29 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

MMSZ5264BT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2.1 mA

SINGLE

60 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

170 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84C3V6LYFHT116

ROHM

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

0 mV/Cel

3.6 V

ZENER

5 uA

1

1 V

SMALL OUTLINE

150 Cel

90 ohm

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

HGH RELIABILITY

e3

SILICON

AEC-Q101

MMBZ5231B-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SINGLE

5.1 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

4.99 %

150 Cel

17 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.35 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

MMSZ5245B

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

8.5 mA

SINGLE

15 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

16 ohm

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

BZT52C15-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

13 mV/Cel

15 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

10.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

6.12 %

200 ohm

150 Cel

30 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.37 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

MMBZ5240BLT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SINGLE

10 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

17 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.225 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

SZMMSZ8V2T1G

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

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZX84-C39

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SINGLE

39 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

130 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84-C4V3,215

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

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84C10-V

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

10 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

BZX84C10V

Continental Device India

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

10 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

R-PDSO-G3

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

SILICON

BZX84C2V7W-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

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 %

125 Cel

100 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84C39

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SINGLE

39 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

130 ohm

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

BZX84C3V9LYFHT116

ROHM

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

0 mV/Cel

3.9 V

ZENER

3 uA

1

1 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5.1 %

150 Cel

90 ohm

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

SILICON

AEC-Q101

MMSZ4690-G3-18

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.05 mA

SINGLE

5.6 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 Cel

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

BZT52C5V6-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

2.5 mV/Cel

5.6 V

ZENER

1 uA

1

2 V

SMALL OUTLINE

7.14 %

400 ohm

150 Cel

40 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.37 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZT52C9V1S-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

9.1 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

6.08 %

150 Cel

15 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84-C36,215

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SINGLE

37.4 mV/Cel

36 V

ZENER

.05 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

BZX84C20-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

20 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

6 %

150 Cel

55 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.35 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84C20VLYFHT116

ROHM

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

17.3 mV/Cel

20 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

14 V

SMALL OUTLINE

6 %

150 Cel

55 ohm

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZX84C36LT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SINGLE

36 V

ZENER

.05 uA

1

25.2 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5.5 %

150 Cel

90 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

BZX84C5V6TS-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

5.6 V

.9 V

ZENER

1 uA

3

2 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

7.14 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

DZ23C12-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

COMMON CATHODE, 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

30

260

SILICON

MMSZ5231BT3G

Onsemi

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

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

SZMMSZ5239BT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SINGLE

9.1 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

10 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZX84C2V7-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

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

.35 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

MM3Z4V3T1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

4.3 V

.9 V

ZENER

3 uA

1

1 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

6.98 %

1000 ohm

150 Cel

90 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

MMSZ5239B_R1_00001

Panjit International

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SINGLE

9.1 V

ZENER

3 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

600 ohm

150 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

SILICON

SZBZX84B27LT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SINGLE

27 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

1.85 %

150 Cel

80 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SZMMSZ5228BT1G

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

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZX84C3V9LYT116

ROHM

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

0 mV/Cel

3.9 V

ZENER

3 uA

1

1 V

SMALL OUTLINE

150 Cel

90 ohm

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

SILICON

MMSZ5256B-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

4.2 mA

SINGLE

30 V

.9 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

23 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

600 ohm

150 Cel

49 ohm

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.37 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

SZBZX84C36LT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SINGLE

36 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.56 %

150 Cel

90 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZT52C3V9-E3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

-.3 mV/Cel

3.9 V

ZENER

2 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

BZX384C12-G3-18

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

12 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.2 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZX84-C27,215

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

5 %

150 Cel

80 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84C20LT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

20 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

6 %

150 Cel

55 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

BZX84C4V3-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

4.3 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

6.98 %

150 Cel

90 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.35 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84C27LT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SINGLE

27 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

7.03 %

150 Cel

300 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

BZX84C7V5-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

7.5 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

6.04 %

150 Cel

15 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.35 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

MMSZ5232BS

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SINGLE

5.6 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

11 ohm

-65 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

R-PDSO-G2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.2 W

e0

SILICON

BZT52-C3V9

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

BZT52C2V0-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

2 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

4.5 %

150 Cel

100 ohm

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e0

SILICON

BZT52C3V9

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

3.9 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.13 %

150 Cel

95 ohm

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.41 W

e3

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.