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

MMSZ5248C-G3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

7 mA

SINGLE

18 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

2 %

150 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

SILICON

AEC-Q101

MMSZ5250B-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

6.2 mA

SINGLE

20 V

.9 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

15 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

600 ohm

150 Cel

25 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.37 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

MMSZ5251B-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.6 mA

SINGLE

22 V

.9 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

17 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

600 ohm

150 Cel

29 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.37 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

MMSZ5255BT1

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

4.5 mA

SINGLE

28 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

44 ohm

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e0

30

235

SILICON

MMSZ5255B-T1

Sangdest Microelectronics (Nanjing)

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

4.5 mA

SINGLE

28 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

SILICON

MMSZ5262BT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2.5 mA

SINGLE

51 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

125 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

PDZ27B,115

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

23.4 mV/Cel

27 V

ZENER

.05 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2.49 %

150 Cel

40 ohm

TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.4 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

PDZ2.7B,115

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

0 mV/Cel

2.7 V

ZENER

20 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

3.93 %

150 Cel

100 ohm

TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.4 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

PDZ3.9B,115

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

0 mV/Cel

3.9 V

ZENER

3 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

3.35 %

150 Cel

90 ohm

TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.4 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

PZM5.1NB2A,115

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

5.1 V

ZENER

2

SMALL OUTLINE

2.16 %

150 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.22 W

TO-236

e3

SILICON

PZM5.1NB3

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

0 mV/Cel

5.1 V

ZENER

3 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

2.19 %

150 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

TO-236

e3

40

260

SILICON

PZM5.6NB1,115

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

1.2 mV/Cel

5.6 V

ZENER

2 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

2.21 %

150 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

TO-236

e3

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

PZM5.6NB3,115

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

1.2 mV/Cel

5.6 V

ZENER

2 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

2.16 %

150 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

TO-236

e3

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

PZM6.8NB2A,115

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

6.8 V

ZENER

2

SMALL OUTLINE

2.06 %

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.22 W

TO-236

e3

SILICON

PZM7.5NB2A,115

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

7.5 V

ZENER

2

SMALL OUTLINE

2.15 %

150 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.22 W

TO-236

e3

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

PZM9.1NB1,115

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

5.5 mV/Cel

9.1 V

ZENER

.5 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

2.12 %

150 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

TO-236

e3

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

SMZ12

Microsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1 mA

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

12 V

ZENER

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

100 ohm

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G3

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

e0

SILICON

SZBZX84C11LT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

11 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.45 %

150 Cel

20 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SZBZX84C33LT1

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

33 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

6.06 %

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G3

BIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.225 W

TO-236AB

e0

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

SZBZX84C75LT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SINGLE

75 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

6.04 %

150 Cel

255 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SZMMBZ5246ELT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

7.8 mA

SINGLE

16 V

.9 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

12 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

600 ohm

150 Cel

17 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.225 W

IR-NOM

TO-236

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SZMMBZ5248ELT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

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-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.225 W

IR-NOM

TO-236

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SZMMSZ10T3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

10 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

SZMMSZ24T1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

24 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

70 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SZMMSZ5236BT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SINGLE

7.5 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

6 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

2BZX84C3V3

Diotec Semiconductor Ag

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

3.3 V

ZENER

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

85 ohm

-50 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

TO-236

e3

10

260

SILICON

AZ23C3V3-G3-18

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

3.3 V

ZENER

2

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.3 W

e3

SILICON

AZ23C4V3-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

4.3 V

ZENER

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

6.98 %

150 Cel

95 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

40

260

SILICON

BZB84-B33,215

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

33 V

ZENER

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2 %

150 Cel

80 ohm

-55 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.3 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101; IEC-60134

BZT52-B12-AU_R1_000A1

Panjit International

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

12 V

.9 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

9 V

SMALL OUTLINE

2 %

150 ohm

150 Cel

20 ohm

-55 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.41 W

e3

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZT52B15JS-TP

Micro Commercial Components

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

15 V

ZENER

.0001 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

2 %

200 ohm

150 Cel

30 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.2 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

BZT52B15JS-TP-HF

Micro Commercial Components

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

15 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

2 %

150 Cel

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.2 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

BZT52B5V1-E3-18

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

BZT52C12-V-G-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

12 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.39 %

150 Cel

20 ohm

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e3

SILICON

BZT52C12-V-GS18

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

12 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.39 %

150 Cel

90 ohm

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.41 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZT52C12Q-13-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

BZT52C16S-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

16 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.56 %

150 Cel

40 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZT52C20-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

18 mV/Cel

20 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

14 V

SMALL OUTLINE

6 %

225 ohm

150 Cel

55 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.37 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZT52C24S-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

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-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZT52C3V0S-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

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 (Sn)

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZT52C47-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

47 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

35 V

SMALL OUTLINE

6.38 %

750 ohm

150 Cel

100 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.37 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZT52C5V1Q-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

1.2 mV/Cel

5.1 V

ZENER

2 uA

1

2 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5.88 %

480 ohm

150 Cel

60 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.37 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZT52C6V8S-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

6.8 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.88 %

150 Cel

15 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZT52C75-E3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SINGLE

1.2 mV/Cel

75 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

56 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

500 ohm

150 Cel

250 ohm

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

BZT52C8V2SQ-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

8.2 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

6.1 %

150 Cel

15 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.2 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZX384-B16,115

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

16 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2 %

150 Cel

200 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX384-B4V7,115

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

2 %

150 Cel

500 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX384-B6V2,115

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

6.2 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2 %

150 Cel

150 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 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.