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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 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	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
MMSZ5231B-E3-08	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE	0 mV/Cel	5.1 V		ZENER	5 uA	1	2 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		1600 ohm	150 Cel	17 ohm	-55 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.5 W			e3	10	260	SILICON
SZMM3Z4V7ST1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		4.7 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2.15 %			150 Cel	80 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.3 W			e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZT52C12-13-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	Not Qualified	.37 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX384C15-E3-08	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		15 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %			150 Cel	30 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.2 W			e3			SILICON
BZX84C9V1-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	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	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.35 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON
MMSZ5235BT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE		6.8 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %			150 Cel	5 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84C4V7LT116	ROHM	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		4.7 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		6.38 %			150 Cel				R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W	HIGH RELIABILITY			10	260	SILICON
MM3Z16VT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		16.2 V	.9 V	ZENER	.05 uA	1	11.2 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.56 %		80 ohm	150 Cel	40 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.3 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
MMSZ5252BT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5.2 mA	SINGLE		24 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %			150 Cel	33 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
SZMMSZ4690T3G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.05 mA	SINGLE		5.6 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
S-LBZX84C18LT1G	Leshan Radio	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	16 mV/Cel	18 V		ZENER	.05 uA	1	12.6 V	SMALL OUTLINE		6.41 %			125 Cel	225 ohm	-55 Cel		R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL		.3 W		TO-236AB		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	SILICON
SLBZX84C18LT1G	Surge Components	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	16 mV/Cel	18 V		ZENER	.05 uA	1	12.6 V	SMALL OUTLINE		6.41 %			125 Cel	225 ohm	-55 Cel		R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL		.3 W		TO-236AB		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	SILICON
MMBZ5241BLT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE		11 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.24 %			150 Cel	22 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84C2V7-E3-08	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	-.4 mV/Cel	2.7 V		ZENER	20 uA	1	1 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		600 ohm	150 Cel	100 ohm	-55 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.5 W			e3	10	260	SILICON
SZMMSZ4686T1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.05 mA	SINGLE		3.9 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.13 %			150 Cel		-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
SZMMSZ5235BT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE		6.8 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %			150 Cel	5 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84-C9V1	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		9.1 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %			150 Cel	15 ohm	-65 Cel	Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84C9V1	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		9.1 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %			150 Cel	15 ohm		MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.3 W			e3	10	260	SILICON
MMBZ5231BLT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE		5.1 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.1 %			150 Cel	17 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84C6V2LT116	ROHM	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		6.2 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		6.45 %			150 Cel				R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W	HIGH RELIABILITY			10	260	SILICON
BZT52-C5V1X	Nexperia	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	-55 Cel	TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.35 W			e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101; IEC-60134
BZX84C6V2-E3-08	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	.7 mV/Cel	6.2 V		ZENER	3 uA	1	4 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 ohm	150 Cel	10 ohm	-55 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.5 W			e3	10	260	SILICON
MMSZ4689-TP	Micro Commercial Components	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.05 mA	SINGLE		5.1 V		ZENER	.01 uA	1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %			150 Cel			MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.5 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	10	260	SILICON
MMSZ4689-E3-18	Vishay Intertechnology	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 (Sn)	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.5 W			e3	10	260	SILICON
SZMMSZ4685T1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.05 mA	SINGLE		3.6 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
MMSZ5245BS-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	8.5 mA	SINGLE		15 V	.9 V	ZENER	.1 uA	1	11 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5 %	11 V	600 ohm	150 Cel	16 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
MMSZ4698T1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.05 mA	SINGLE		11 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
MMSZ5231B-E3-18	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE	0 mV/Cel	5.1 V		ZENER	5 uA	1	2 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		1600 ohm	150 Cel	17 ohm	-55 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.5 W			e3	10	260	SILICON
MMSZ5237BT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE		8.2 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %			150 Cel	8 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX384-C12,115	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		12 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %			150 Cel	150 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.3 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84C8V2-E3-08	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	.7 mV/Cel	8.2 V		ZENER	.7 uA	1	5 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		80 ohm	150 Cel	15 ohm	-55 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.5 W			e3	10	260	SILICON
SZMM3Z5V6ST1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		5.6 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2.14 %			150 Cel	40 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.3 W			e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84C6V8-E3-08	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	.7 mV/Cel	6.8 V		ZENER	2 uA	1	4 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		80 ohm	150 Cel	15 ohm	-55 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.5 W			e3	10	260	SILICON
BZX84-C8V2	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		8.2 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %			150 Cel	15 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84C8V2	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		8.2 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %			150 Cel	15 ohm		Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.3 W			e3	10	260	SILICON
SZMMBZ5245BLT1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	8.5 mA	SINGLE		15 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %			150 Cel	16 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.225 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84C18W-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		18 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.41 %			125 Cel	45 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
MMSZ4690T3G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.05 mA	SINGLE		5.6 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
SZBZX84B5V6LT1G	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	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZT52C13-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	11 mV/Cel	13 V		ZENER	.1 uA	1	8 V	SMALL OUTLINE		6.42 %		170 ohm	150 Cel	30 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.37 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON
MMSZ5254B-TP	Micro Commercial Components	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	6.2 mA	SINGLE	24.3 mV/Cel	20 V	.9 V	ZENER	.0001 uA	1	21 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5 %		600 ohm	150 Cel	41 ohm	-55 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.5 W			e3	10	260	SILICON
BZX84C7V5LT1G	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	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
SZBZX84C4V7ET1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		4.7 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		6.38 %		500 ohm	150 Cel	80 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101; UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84B15LT1G	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	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
SZBZX84C2V7LT1G	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	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W		TO-236AB	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84C11-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	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	Not Qualified	.35 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84C3V9-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	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	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.35 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84C9V1LT116	ROHM	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		9.1 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		6.08 %			150 Cel				R-PDSO-G3		UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W	HIGH RELIABILITY			10	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.