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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
BZT52C15-7-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
MMSZ4699T1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.05 mA	SINGLE		12 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	UL RECOGNIZED
SZMM3Z3V3ST1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		3.3 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	3.07 %		150 Cel	95 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.3 W			e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84C5V1LT3G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		5.1 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.88 %		150 Cel	60 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
MMSZ5226BT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE		3.3 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	28 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84-C3V3,215	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	0 mV/Cel	3.3 V		ZENER	5 uA	1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	95 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84C3V3-E3-08	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	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 %	600 ohm	150 Cel	95 ohm	-55 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.5 W			e3	10	260	SILICON
1PMT5941BT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	SINGLE	GULL WING	1	YES	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	8 mA	SINGLE		47 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	67 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	S-PSSO-G1	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	CATHODE	Not Qualified	.5 W		DO-216AA	e3	30	260	SILICON
MM3Z3V3T1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	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-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.3 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
SZMM3Z15VT1GX	Nexperia	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	13 mV/Cel	15 V		ZENER	.05 uA	1	11 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5 %	80 ohm	150 Cel	15 ohm	-55 Cel	Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.3 W			e3			SILICON	AEC-Q101; IEC-60134
MM3Z15VST1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		15 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2.18 %		150 Cel	40 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.3 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84C5V1TS-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS		5.1 V	.9 V	ZENER	2 uA	3	2 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Other Diodes	5.88 %		150 Cel		-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G6	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.2 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84-C5V6,215	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	2.5 mV/Cel	5.6 V		ZENER	1 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
BZX84C15LT3G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		15 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	4.98 %		150 Cel	30 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C13-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	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		Not Qualified	.35 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON
SZMMSZ5232BT1G	Onsemi	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	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84-C5V1	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	5 %		150 Cel	60 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84C5V1	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	5 %		150 Cel	60 ohm		MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.3 W			e3	10	260	SILICON
SZBZX84C18ET1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		18 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		6.41 %	225 ohm	150 Cel	45 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101; UL RECOGNIZED
MMSZ5267BT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	1.7 mA	SINGLE		75 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	270 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
DDZ6V2B-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE		6.2 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2.53 %		150 Cel	7 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.5 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON
MMSZ5230BT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE		4.7 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	19 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
SZMMSZ5226BT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE		3.3 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	28 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84C15S-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS		15 V		ZENER		2		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.12 %		150 Cel	30 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G6	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.2 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84C6V2LT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		6.2 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.45 %		150 Cel	10 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZT52C3V3-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	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 %	600 ohm	150 Cel	95 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.37 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON
MMSZ4683T1G	Onsemi	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		Not Qualified	.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84C3V6LT1G	Onsemi	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 %		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
SZMM3Z5V1T1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	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-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.3 W			e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
MMSZ10T1G	Onsemi	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	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C15W-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 %		125 Cel	30 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.2 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
SZMMSZ4697T1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.05 mA	SINGLE		10 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel		-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84-C15,235	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	13 mV/Cel	15 V		ZENER	.05 uA	1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	30 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84C13LT1G	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	170 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
SZMMSZ3V3T1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		3.3 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
SZMMSZ4679T1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.05 mA	SINGLE		2 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel		-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
MMSZ4689ET1G	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		-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84C4V7-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		4.7 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.38 %		150 Cel	80 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.35 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84C4V7-E3-08	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	.2 mV/Cel	4.7 V		ZENER	3 uA	1	2 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	500 ohm	150 Cel	80 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
MMSZ5232B-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE		5.6 V	.9 V	ZENER	5 uA	1	3 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5 %	1600 ohm	150 Cel	11 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.37 W			e3	10	260	SILICON
BZT52C6V2-7-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
BZX84C5V6-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		5.6 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	7.14 %		150 Cel	40 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.35 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON
MM3Z12VT1GX	Nexperia	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	10 mV/Cel	12 V		ZENER	.1 uA	1	9 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5 %	80 ohm	150 Cel	10 ohm	-55 Cel		R-PDSO-G2		UNIDIRECTIONAL			.3 W						SILICON	IEC-60134
BZT52C12S-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		12 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.39 %		150 Cel	25 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.2 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON
MMSZ4697T1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.05 mA	SINGLE		10 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
MMSZ5V6T1G	Onsemi	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		Not Qualified	.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
MMSZ3V3T1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		3.3 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	95 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84-C4V7,235	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	.2 mV/Cel	4.7 V		ZENER	3 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

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.