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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	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
BZX84C4V7ET1G	Onsemi	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 %	500 ohm	150 Cel	80 ohm	-65 Cel	Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W	UL RECOGNIZED	TO-236AB	e3	40	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C2V4LT3G	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		TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84-C9V1T/R	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	9.1 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		5 %		150 Cel		-55 Cel		R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL		.35 W						SILICON
BZX84B10LT3G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	10 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE				150 Cel		-65 Cel		R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified					NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	SILICON
BZX84B5V6LT3	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	5.6 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	1.96 %		150 Cel	40 ohm		TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C27LT3	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	27 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	7.03 %		150 Cel	80 ohm		Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e0	30	235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C4V3LT3G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	4.3 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.98 %		150 Cel	90 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84B39LT3.G	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					NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	SILICON
BZX84C11LT3	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		TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84B11LT3	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	11 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE				150 Cel		-65 Cel		R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified							SILICON
BZX84C6V2ET3	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 ohm	150 Cel	10 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84B16LT1	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	16 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	1.88 %		150 Cel	40 ohm		TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C5V6ET1G	Onsemi	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 %	400 ohm	150 Cel	40 ohm	-65 Cel	Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W	UL RECOGNIZED	TO-236AB	e3	40	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C20ET3	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	20 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6 %	225 ohm	150 Cel	55 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e0			SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C16LT3G	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 %		150 Cel	40 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e3			SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C56ET3	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 LEAD	R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e0			SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
SZX84C3V0LT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	3 V	.9 V	ZENER	10 uA	1	1 V	SMALL OUTLINE		6.67 %		150 Cel	95 ohm	-65 Cel		R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W		TO-236		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84C3V6LT3	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			R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB				SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84B4V7LT3	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	4.7 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	1.91 %		150 Cel	80 ohm		TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C9V1ET3G	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 %	100 ohm	150 Cel	15 ohm	-65 Cel	Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e3	40	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84B24LT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	24 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2.1 %		150 Cel	70 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C2V7ET1G	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 %	600 ohm	150 Cel	100 ohm	-65 Cel	Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e3	NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C10ET1G	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 (Sn)	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W	UL RECOGNIZED	TO-236AB	e3	40	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
SZX84C3V9LT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	3.9 V	.9 V	ZENER	3 uA	1	1 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5.13 %		150 Cel	90 ohm	-65 Cel		R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W		TO-236		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84C51LT1G	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 %		150 Cel	180 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84B36LT3G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	36 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE				150 Cel		-65 Cel		R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified					NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	SILICON
BZX84C75ET1G	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 %	500 ohm	150 Cel	255 ohm	-65 Cel	Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e3	NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84B13LT1	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	13 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE				150 Cel		-65 Cel		R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified							SILICON
BZX84B24LT1	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	24 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2.1 %		150 Cel	70 ohm	-65 Cel		R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB				SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C15ET1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	15 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.12 %	200 ohm	150 Cel	30 ohm	-65 Cel	Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W	UL RECOGNIZED	TO-236AB	e3	40	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C51ET1G	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 (Sn)	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e3	NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C3V3ET1G	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 (Sn)	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W	UL RECOGNIZED	TO-236AB	e3	40	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84B30LT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	30 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE				150 Cel		-65 Cel		R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified					NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	SILICON
BZX84C12ET1	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	12 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.39 %	150 ohm	150 Cel	25 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84B11LT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	11 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE				150 Cel		-65 Cel		R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified					NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	SILICON
SZX84C15LT3G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	15 V	.9 V	ZENER	.05 uA	1	10.5 V	SMALL OUTLINE		6.12 %		150 Cel	30 ohm	-65 Cel		R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W		TO-236		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	SILICON	AEC-Q101
SZX84C12LT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	12 V	.9 V	ZENER	.1 uA	1	8 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5.39 %		150 Cel	25 ohm	-65 Cel		R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W		TO-236		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84C68LT3G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	68 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.8 %		150 Cel	240 ohm		TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e3		260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C12ET1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	12 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.39 %	150 ohm	150 Cel	25 ohm	-65 Cel	Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W	UL RECOGNIZED	TO-236AB	e3	40	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84B30LT3	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	30 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE				150 Cel		-65 Cel		R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified							SILICON
BZX84C13LT3G	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	30 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C33ET1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 mA	SINGLE	33 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.06 %	325 ohm	150 Cel	80 ohm	-65 Cel	Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e3	NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84B9V1LT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	9.1 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	1.98 %		150 Cel	100 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84B18LT1	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	18 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2.22 %		150 Cel	45 ohm		TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C43LT1	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	43 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.9 %		150 Cel	150 ohm		Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e0	30	235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C3V3LT3	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 %		150 Cel	95 ohm		TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C27ET3G	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 (Sn)	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W	UL RECOGNIZED	TO-236AB	e3	40	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C62LT1	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	62 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.45 %		150 Cel	215 ohm		TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED

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.