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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
BZX84C43ET3	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 LEAD	R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e0			SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84B6V2LT3G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	6.2 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	1.94 %		150 Cel	10 ohm			R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB				SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84B13LT1G	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					NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	SILICON
BZX84B18LT3	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
BZX84C33ET1	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 LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C24LT3G	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 %		150 Cel	70 ohm		TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84B68LT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	68 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE				150 Cel		-65 Cel		R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified					NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	SILICON
BZX84C24ET1G	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 (Sn)	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W	UL RECOGNIZED	TO-236AB	e3	40	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C4V7ET1	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 LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C9V1ET1	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 LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C51ET3G	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	Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e3	40	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C62LT3G	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	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e3		260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C20LT1	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 LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84B51LT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	51 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE				150 Cel		-65 Cel		R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified					NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	SILICON
BZX84C4V7ET3	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 LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C30ET1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 mA	SINGLE	30 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		7.04 %	300 ohm	150 Cel	80 ohm	-65 Cel		R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W		TO-236AB				SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C56LT1	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		Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e0	30	235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84B9V1LT3G	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	15 ohm		TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3		260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C5V1ET3G	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 %	480 ohm	150 Cel	60 ohm	-65 Cel	Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W	UL RECOGNIZED	TO-236AB	e3	40	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C51LT1	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	51 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.88 %		150 Cel	180 ohm		TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84B6V2LT3	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	6.2 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	1.94 %		150 Cel	10 ohm		TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C2V7ET3G	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	Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e3	40	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84B2V4LT1	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	2.4 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2.1 %		150 Cel	100 ohm	-65 Cel		R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.3 W						SILICON
BZX84C7V5LT3	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 %		150 Cel	15 ohm		TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84B3V0LT3G	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
BZX84C56LT3G	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	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e3	40	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C11ET3	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 ohm	150 Cel	20 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e0			SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C30LT3G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	30 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.6 %		150 Cel	80 ohm		TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e3		260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C13LT3	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		Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e0	30	235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84B9V1LT3	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	15 ohm		TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C3V9LT1	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	3.9 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.13 %		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
BZX84C2V7LT3G	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	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e3			SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C3V0ET3	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	3 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.67 %	600 ohm	150 Cel	95 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e0			SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C43ET1	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 mA	SINGLE	43 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.13 %	375 ohm	150 Cel	150 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C68ET3G	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 (Sn)	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e3	NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C33ET3	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 LEAD	R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e0			SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C6V2ET1	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
BZX84C3V0ET1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	3 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.67 %	600 ohm	150 Cel	95 ohm	-65 Cel	Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e3	NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C2V7ET3	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 LEAD	R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e0			SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
SZX84C11LT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	11 V	.9 V	ZENER	.1 uA	1	8 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5.45 %		150 Cel	20 ohm	-65 Cel		R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W		TO-236		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84B43LT1	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							SILICON
BZX84C18ET3G	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 (Sn)	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W	UL RECOGNIZED	TO-236AB	e3	40	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C16ET1G	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 (Sn)	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W	UL RECOGNIZED	TO-236AB	e3	40	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C13ET1G	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 (Sn)	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e3	NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84B24LT3G	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
BZX84C24LT1	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 %		150 Cel	70 ohm	-65 Cel	Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e0	30	235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C3V9ET3	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	3.9 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.13 %	600 ohm	150 Cel	90 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e0			SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C33ET3G	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	Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e3	40	260	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.