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

SZBZX84B7V5LT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

7.5 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2 %

150 Cel

15 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SZBZX84C10LT1

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

10 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

6 %

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G3

BIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.225 W

TO-236AB

e0

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

SZBZX84C39LT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SINGLE

39 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.13 %

150 Cel

130 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SZMM3Z3V9ST1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

3.9 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

3.35 %

150 Cel

90 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.3 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SZMMSZ5241BT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SINGLE

11 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

22 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZT52B3V3-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

2 %

500 ohm

150 Cel

95 ohm

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

BZX384-C8V2,115

NXP Semiconductors

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

80 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84B12VLYFHT116

ROHM

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

12 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

8 V

SMALL OUTLINE

1.67 %

150 Cel

25 ohm

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZX84B15VLYFHT116

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

2 %

150 Cel

30 ohm

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZX84B5V1LT116

ROHM

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

2.6 mV/Cel

5.1 V

ZENER

2 uA

1

2 V

SMALL OUTLINE

1.96 %

150 Cel

60 ohm

R-PDSO-G3

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

HGH RELIABILITY

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

BZX84B5V1LYFHT116

ROHM

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

2.6 mV/Cel

5.1 V

ZENER

2 uA

1

2 V

SMALL OUTLINE

1.96 %

150 Cel

60 ohm

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZX84B5V1LYT116

ROHM

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

2.6 mV/Cel

5.1 V

ZENER

2 uA

1

2 V

SMALL OUTLINE

196 %

150 Cel

60 ohm

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

SILICON

BZX84B7V5LYFHT116

ROHM

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

5 mV/Cel

7.5 V

ZENER

1 uA

1

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

2 %

150 Cel

15 ohm

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZX84C10-V-GS18

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

10 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

20 ohm

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

e3

SILICON

AEC-Q101

GDZ36B-E3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

36 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2.5 %

150 Cel

300 ohm

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.2 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

GDZ36B-E3-18

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

36 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2.5 %

150 Cel

300 ohm

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.2 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

GDZ36B-HE3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

36 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2.5 %

150 Cel

300 ohm

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.2 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

GDZ36B-HE3-18

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

36 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2.5 %

150 Cel

300 ohm

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.2 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

GDZ36B-HG3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

36 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

27 V

SMALL OUTLINE

2.5 %

300 ohm

150 Cel

300 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.2 W

LOW IMPEDANCE

e3

10

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

GDZ36B-HG3-18

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

36 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

27 V

SMALL OUTLINE

2.5 %

300 ohm

150 Cel

300 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.2 W

LOW IMPEDANCE

e3

10

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

GDZ36B-V-GS08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

36 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2.5 %

150 Cel

300 ohm

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

LOW IMPEDANCE

e3

SILICON

GDZ36B-V-GS18

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

36 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2.5 %

150 Cel

300 ohm

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

LOW IMPEDANCE

e3

30

260

SILICON

MMBZ5223BLT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SINGLE

2.7 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.19 %

150 Cel

30 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.225 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

MMSZ4684-TP

Micro Commercial Components

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.05 mA

SINGLE

3.3 V

ZENER

.0075 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

MMSZ5226B-E3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SINGLE

-1.881 mV/Cel

3.3 V

ZENER

25 uA

1

1 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

1600 ohm

150 Cel

28 ohm

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

MMSZ5237B-E3-18

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SINGLE

4.592 mV/Cel

8.2 V

ZENER

3 uA

1

6.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

500 ohm

150 Cel

8 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

SILICON

BZX384-B15,115

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

15 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2 %

150 Cel

200 ohm

-65 Cel

Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX384-C6V8,115

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

6.8 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

80 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84-B18,215

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

16 mV/Cel

18 V

ZENER

.05 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2 %

150 Cel

45 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84-B5V1

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

5.1 V

ZENER

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

BZX84B15VLYT116

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

2 %

150 Cel

30 ohm

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

SILICON

BZX84B5V1

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

5.1 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2 %

150 Cel

60 ohm

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

BZX84C24VLT116

ROHM

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

24 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

5.79 %

150 Cel

R-PDSO-G3

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

10

260

SILICON

BZX84C68LT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SINGLE

68 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.8 %

150 Cel

240 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

MM3Z13VT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

13.25 V

.9 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

8 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

6.42 %

80 ohm

150 Cel

30 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

MMSZ4683-HE3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.05 mA

SINGLE

3 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

SILICON

AEC-Q101

MMSZ5245CT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

8.5 mA

SINGLE

15 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2 %

150 Cel

16 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

PZM4.7NB

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

0 mV/Cel

4.7 V

ZENER

3 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

5.15 %

150 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

TO-236

e3

40

260

SILICON

PZM47NB

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SINGLE

46.1 mV/Cel

47 V

ZENER

.05 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

6.38 %

150 Cel

R-PDSO-G3

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

TO-236

SILICON

SZMMSZ5264BT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2.1 mA

SINGLE

60 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZT52C13-E3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

.9 mV/Cel

13 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

10 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

110 ohm

150 Cel

25 ohm

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

BZX384-C13,115

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

13 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

170 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX384C3V3-G3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

3.3 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

BZX384C5V6-E3-18

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

BZX384C5V6-HE3-08

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

AEC-Q101

BZX84-C3V6

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

3.6 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

BZX84B12VLT116

ROHM

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

12 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

1.67 %

150 Cel

R-PDSO-G3

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZX84B15VLFHT116

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

2 %

150 Cel

30 ohm

R-PDSO-G3

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

AEC-Q101

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.