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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	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
MMSZ5242B-HE3-08	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE		12 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	30 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.5 W			e3			SILICON	AEC-Q101
MMSZ5245C-G3-08	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	8.5 mA	SINGLE		15 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		2 %		150 Cel		-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.5 W			e3			SILICON	AEC-Q101
MMSZ5258C-E3-18	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	3.4 mA	SINGLE	33.48 mV/Cel	36 V		ZENER	.1 uA	1	27 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2 %	700 ohm	150 Cel	70 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.5 W			e3			SILICON
MMSZ5261B-E3-08	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2.7 mA	SINGLE	44.65 mV/Cel	47 V		ZENER	.1 uA	1	36 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	1000 ohm	150 Cel	105 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.5 W			e3			SILICON
SZMM3Z2V7T3G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		2.7 V	.9 V	ZENER	20 uA	1	1 V	SMALL OUTLINE		7.41 %	1000 ohm	150 Cel	100 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.3 W			e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
SZMM3Z43VT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 mA	SINGLE		43 V	.9 V	ZENER	.05 uA	1	30.1 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.98 %	500 ohm	150 Cel	150 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.3 W			e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
SZMMSZ7V5T1G	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		.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84C24ET3G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		24 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.79 %	250 ohm	150 Cel	70 ohm	-65 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e3	40	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C24ET1	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		24 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.79 %	250 ohm	150 Cel	70 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84B8V2LT1	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		8.2 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	1.95 %		150 Cel	15 ohm		TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C3V6LT1	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	Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e0	30	235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C8V2ET1	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		8.2 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.1 %	80 ohm	150 Cel	15 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C2V7LT3	Onsemi	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			R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB				SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C47ET3	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 mA	SINGLE		47 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.38 %	375 ohm	150 Cel	170 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e0			SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C39ET1G	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 %	350 ohm	150 Cel	130 ohm	-65 Cel	Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e3	NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
SZX84C16LT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		16 V	.9 V	ZENER	.05 uA	1	11.2 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5.56 %		150 Cel	40 ohm	-65 Cel		R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W		TO-236		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84B47LT3	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		47 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE				150 Cel		-65 Cel		R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified							SILICON
BZX84C7V5ET3G	Onsemi	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 %	80 ohm	150 Cel	15 ohm	-65 Cel	Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W	UL RECOGNIZED	TO-236AB	e3	40	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C68ET1	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 mA	SINGLE		68 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.88 %	475 ohm	150 Cel	240 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C7V5ET3	Onsemi	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 %	80 ohm	150 Cel	15 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84B15LT3G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		15 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2 %		150 Cel	30 ohm	-65 Cel		R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB				SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C8V2ET3G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		8.2 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.1 %	80 ohm	150 Cel	15 ohm	-65 Cel	Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e3	NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C18ET1	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		18 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.41 %	225 ohm	150 Cel	45 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C51ET3	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 mA	SINGLE		51 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.88 %	400 ohm	150 Cel	180 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e0			SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C10ET1	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		10 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6 %	150 ohm	150 Cel	20 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C22LT3G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		22 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.67 %		150 Cel	55 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e3			SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84B75LT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		75 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE				150 Cel		-65 Cel		R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified					NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	SILICON
SZX84C33LT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 mA	SINGLE		33 V	.9 V	ZENER	.05 uA	1	23.1 V	SMALL OUTLINE		6.06 %		150 Cel	80 ohm	-65 Cel		R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W		TO-236		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84C56ET3G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 mA	SINGLE		56 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	7.14 %	425 ohm	150 Cel	200 ohm	-65 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e3	40	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84B43LT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		43 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE				150 Cel		-65 Cel		R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified					NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	SILICON
BZX84C3V3ET3	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		3.3 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.06 %	600 ohm	150 Cel	95 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C6V2LT3	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		Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e0	30	235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C9V1LT3	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		9.1 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.08 %		150 Cel	15 ohm		TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C18ET3	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		18 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.41 %	225 ohm	150 Cel	45 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84B27LT1	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		27 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE				150 Cel		-65 Cel		R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified							SILICON
BZX84C56LT3	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		56 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	7.14 %		150 Cel	200 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e0			SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C13ET3	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 %	170 ohm	150 Cel	30 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C27ET3	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 mA	SINGLE		27 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	7.04 %	300 ohm	150 Cel	80 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C43ET1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 mA	SINGLE		43 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.98 %	375 ohm	150 Cel	150 ohm	-65 Cel	Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W	UL RECOGNIZED	TO-236AB	e3	40	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C22ET1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		22 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.67 %	250 ohm	150 Cel	55 ohm	-65 Cel	Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e3	NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84B3V0LT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		3 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE				150 Cel		-65 Cel		R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified					NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	SILICON
BZX84C16ET1	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		16 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.56 %	200 ohm	150 Cel	40 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C11LT1	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	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C56ET1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 mA	SINGLE		56 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	7.14 %	425 ohm	150 Cel	200 ohm	-65 Cel	Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e3	NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84B7V5LT1	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		TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C20LT3G	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		TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84B22LT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		22 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	1.82 %		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
BZX84B39LT3	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		39 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE				150 Cel		-65 Cel		R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified							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.