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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
SZMMSZ3V0T1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		3 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	95 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZT52-C3V3X	Nexperia	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	0 mV/Cel	3.3 V		ZENER	5 uA	1	1 V	SMALL OUTLINE		6.06 %	500 ohm	150 Cel	95 ohm	-55 Cel	TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.35 W			e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101; IEC-60134
BZX384C12-V-GS08	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		12 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel			MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.2 W			e3			SILICON
BZX384C3V0-E3-08	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		3 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	95 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.2 W			e3			SILICON
BZX84C13VLYFHT116	ROHM	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	11 mV/Cel	13 V		ZENER	.1 uA	1	8 V	SMALL OUTLINE		6.42 %		150 Cel	30 ohm		TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.25 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3			SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84C2V4-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	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	.35 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON
DZ23C5V1-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS		5.1 V		ZENER		2		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.88 %		150 Cel	60 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.3 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON
MMBZ5242B-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	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 (Sn)	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.35 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON
MMSZ4701T1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.05 mA	SINGLE		14 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel		-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
MMSZ7V5T1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		7.5 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
SZMMBZ5245ELT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	8.5 mA	SINGLE		15 V	.9 V	ZENER	.1 uA	1	11 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	600 ohm	150 Cel	16 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.225 W	IR-NOM	TO-236	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX384-C4V7,115	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		4.7 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	500 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.3 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84-B5V1,235	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
BZX84C3V0-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	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		Not Qualified	.35 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON
MMSZ5227B	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE		3.6 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	24 ohm		MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.5 W			e3	10	260	SILICON
SZMMSZ5233BT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE		6 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	7 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
1PMT5933BT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	SINGLE	GULL WING	1	YES	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	17 mA	SINGLE		22 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	17.5 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	S-PSSO-G1	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	CATHODE	Not Qualified	.5 W		DO-216AA	e3	30	260	SILICON
BZT52C36-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 mA	SINGLE		36 V		ZENER	.1 uA	1	25.2 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5.56 %	350 ohm	150 Cel	90 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.37 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON
BZT52C6V2-13-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	3.7 mV/Cel	6.2 V		ZENER	3 uA	1	4 V	SMALL OUTLINE		6.45 %	150 ohm	150 Cel	10 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.37 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX384-C33,115	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 mA	SINGLE		33 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	325 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.3 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84C12-G3-08	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		12 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		5 %		150 Cel			MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.3 W			e3			SILICON
MMSZ5226B_R1_00001	Panjit International	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE		3.3 V		ZENER	25 uA	1		SMALL OUTLINE		5 %		150 Cel		-55 Cel	TIN	R-PDSO-G2		UNIDIRECTIONAL			.5 W			e3			SILICON
MMSZ5248BQ-13-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	7 mA	SINGLE		18 V	.9 V	ZENER	.1 uA	1	14 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5 %	600 ohm	150 Cel	21 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.37 W	HGH RELIABILITY		e3	10	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
PDZ12B,115	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	8.4 mV/Cel	12 V		ZENER	.1 uA	1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2.09 %		150 Cel			TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.4 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
BZT52-C6V2J	Nexperia	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	3.7 mV/Cel	6.2 V		ZENER	3 uA	1	4 V	SMALL OUTLINE		6.45 %	150 ohm	150 Cel	10 ohm	-55 Cel	TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.35 W			e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101; IEC-60134
BZT52C4V7-E3-08	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	.2 mV/Cel	4.7 V		ZENER	.5 uA	1	1 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	500 ohm	150 Cel	78 ohm	-55 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.5 W			e3	10	260	SILICON
BZX84-B7V5,215	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	5.3 mV/Cel	7.5 V		ZENER	1 uA	1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2 %		150 Cel	15 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84B5V1-E3-08	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	.4 mV/Cel	5.1 V		ZENER	2 uA	1	2 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2 %	480 ohm	150 Cel	60 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84C15Q-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		15 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.12 %		150 Cel	30 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.35 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84C2V7LYFHT116	ROHM	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		7.4 %		150 Cel	100 ohm		TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.25 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3			SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84C3V6W-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		3.6 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.56 %		125 Cel	90 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.2 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84C4V3-E3-08	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	-.1 mV/Cel	4.3 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			SILICON
MMSZ4711T1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.05 mA	SINGLE		27 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel		-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
MMSZ5240B-TP	Micro Commercial Components	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE	7.5 mV/Cel	8.7 V	.9 V	ZENER	.003 uA	1	8 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5 %	600 ohm	150 Cel	17 ohm	-55 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.5 W			e3	10	260	SILICON
MMSZ5248BQ-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	7 mA	SINGLE		18 V	.9 V	ZENER	.1 uA	1	14 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5 %	600 ohm	150 Cel	21 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.37 W	HGH RELIABILITY		e3	10	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
SZBZX84C12ET1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		12 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		5.39 %	150 ohm	150 Cel	25 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101; UL RECOGNIZED
SZBZX84C2V4LT1G	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			.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZT52C12Q-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	10 mV/Cel	12 V		ZENER	.1 uA	1	8 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5.39 %	150 ohm	150 Cel	25 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.37 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX384-C12	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	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 (Sn)	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.3 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX384C10-E3-08	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		10 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	20 ohm	-55 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.2 W			e3			SILICON
BZX384C12	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		12 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	25 ohm		MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.2 W			e3	10	260	SILICON
BZX384C12-G3-08	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
BZX84C15-V-G-08	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		15 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	30 ohm		MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.3 W			e3			SILICON
BZX84C20-E3-08	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	1 mV/Cel	20 V		ZENER	.05 uA	1	14 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	225 ohm	150 Cel	55 ohm	-55 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.5 W			e3	10	260	SILICON
BZX84C4V3LYFHT116	ROHM	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	0 mV/Cel	4.3 V		ZENER	3 uA	1	1 V	SMALL OUTLINE		6.97 %		150 Cel	90 ohm		TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.25 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3			SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84C4V3LYT116	ROHM	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	0 mV/Cel	4.3 V		ZENER	3 uA	1	1 V	SMALL OUTLINE		7 %		150 Cel	90 ohm		TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.25 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3			SILICON
MMSZ5226BS	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE		3.3 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	4.99 %		150 Cel	28 ohm	-65 Cel	Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)	R-PDSO-G2		UNIDIRECTIONAL			.2 W			e0			SILICON
MMSZ5226CT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE		3.3 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2 %		150 Cel	28 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.5 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.