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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	Case Connection	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
MMSZ5246BQ-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	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-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.37 W	HGH RELIABILITY		e3	10	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
1N5226B-T	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	AXIAL	WIRE	2	NO	ROUND	GLASS	20 mA	SINGLE	-2.31 mV/Cel	3.3 V	1.1 V	ZENER	25 uA	1	1 V	LONG FORM	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		1600 ohm	175 Cel	28 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN SILVER	O-LALF-W2		UNIDIRECTIONAL	ISOLATED	Not Qualified	.5 W		DO-35	e2		260	SILICON
BZT52C18Q-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	16 mV/Cel	18 V		ZENER	.1 uA	1	12.6 V	SMALL OUTLINE		6.41 %		225 ohm	150 Cel	45 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.37 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZT52C24SQ-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			.2 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
MMSZ5257B-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	3.8 mA	SINGLE		33 V	.9 V	ZENER	.1 uA	1	25 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5 %		700 ohm	150 Cel	58 ohm	-65 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.37 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
BZT585B12TQ-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	9.5 mV/Cel	12 V	1.1 V	ZENER	.1 uA	1	8 V	SMALL OUTLINE		2 %	8 V	150 ohm	150 Cel	10 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.35 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84C11S-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS		11 V		ZENER		2		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.45 %			150 Cel	20 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G6	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.2 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
MMSZ5232BQ-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE		5.6 V	.9 V	ZENER	5 uA	1	3 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5 %		1600 ohm	150 Cel	11 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.37 W	HGH RELIABILITY		e3	10	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84C39Q-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 mA	SINGLE		39 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.13 %			150 Cel	130 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.35 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
MMSZ5232BSQ-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE		5.6 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		5 %			150 Cel		-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.2 W			e3			SILICON	AEC-Q101
1SMB5929B-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	25 mA	SINGLE		15 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %			150 Cel	9 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.55 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84C13S-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS		13 V		ZENER		2		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.42 %			150 Cel	30 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G6	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.2 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84C39Q-13-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 mA	SINGLE		39 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.13 %			150 Cel	130 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.35 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84C9V1W-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 %			125 Cel	15 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.2 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
DDZ12ASF-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE				YES			10 mA	SINGLE		11.42 V		ZENER		1			Voltage Reference Diodes	2.5 %			150 Cel	35 ohm		MATTE TIN		1				.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
DDZ9678-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.05 mA	SINGLE		1.8 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %			150 Cel		-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
DDZ9699S-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.05 mA	SINGLE		12 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %			150 Cel		-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.2 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
MMSZ5236B-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE		7.5 V	.9 V	ZENER	3 uA	1	6 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5 %		500 ohm	150 Cel	6 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.37 W			e3	10	260	SILICON
MMSZ5245BQ-13-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 %		600 ohm	150 Cel	16 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.37 W	HGH RELIABILITY		e3	10	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
MMSZ5252BQ-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5.2 mA	SINGLE		24 V	.9 V	ZENER	.1 uA	1	18 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5 %		600 ohm	150 Cel	33 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.37 W	HGH RELIABILITY		e3	10	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
1SMB5934B-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	15.6 mA	SINGLE		24 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %			150 Cel	19 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.55 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
BZT52C20SQ-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		20 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6 %			150 Cel	55 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.2 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZT52C5V6LP-7B	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	BOTTOM	NO LEAD	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		5.6 V		ZENER		1		CHIP CARRIER	Voltage Reference Diodes	7.14 %			150 Cel	40 ohm	-65 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	R-PBCC-N2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.25 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e4	30	260	SILICON
BZT52C8V2S-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		Not Qualified	.2 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON
BZT52C9V1-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	7 mV/Cel	9.1 V		ZENER	.5 uA	1	6 V	SMALL OUTLINE		6.08 %		100 ohm	150 Cel	15 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.37 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON
BZT585B18TQ-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	16.9 mV/Cel	18 V	1.1 V	ZENER	.05 uA	1	12.6 V	SMALL OUTLINE		2 %	12.6 V	225 ohm	150 Cel	45 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.35 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
D3Z11BF-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		11 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2 %			150 Cel	10 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.4 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
DDZ9709-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.05 mA	SINGLE		24 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %			150 Cel		-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
DDZ9714Q-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.05 mA	SINGLE		33 V	.9 V	ZENER	.05 uA	1	25 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5 %			150 Cel		-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.5 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
DFLZ12-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	50 mA	SINGLE		12 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.39 %			150 Cel	1 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	CATHODE	Not Qualified	1 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON
MMBZ5227BTS-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS		3.6 V	.9 V	ZENER	15 uA	3	1 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Other Diodes	5 %			150 Cel		-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G6	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.2 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON
ZM4738A-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	END	WRAP AROUND	2	YES	ROUND	GLASS	31 mA	SINGLE		8.2 V		ZENER		1		LONG FORM	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %			200 Cel	4.5 ohm			O-LELF-R2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	ISOLATED	Not Qualified	1 W						SILICON
ZM4764A-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	END	WRAP AROUND	2	YES	ROUND	GLASS	2.5 mA	SINGLE		100 V		ZENER		1		LONG FORM	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %			200 Cel	350 ohm			O-LELF-R2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	ISOLATED	Not Qualified	1 W						SILICON
1SMB5917B-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	79.8 mA	SINGLE		4.7 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %			150 Cel	5 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			3 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
BZT52C2V7-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	0 mV/Cel	2.7 V		ZENER	20 uA	1	1 V	SMALL OUTLINE		7.41 %		600 ohm	150 Cel	100 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.37 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON
BZT52C3V9SQ-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	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-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.2 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZT52C5V1SQ-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		5.1 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.88 %			150 Cel	60 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.2 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZT585B16TQ-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	14.4 mV/Cel	16 V	1.1 V	ZENER	.05 uA	1	11.2 V	SMALL OUTLINE		2 %	11.2 V	200 ohm	150 Cel	40 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.35 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84B18-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	16 mV/Cel	18 V	.9 V	ZENER	.1 uA	1	12.6 V	SMALL OUTLINE		2 %		225 ohm	150 Cel	45 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.35 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84C10S-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	6	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS		10 V		ZENER		2		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6 %			150 Cel	20 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G6	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.2 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84C2V4T-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	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	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.15 W			e3	40	260	SILICON
DDZ33ASF-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE				YES			5 mA	SINGLE		30.45 V		ZENER		1			Voltage Reference Diodes	2.5 %			150 Cel	80 ohm		MATTE TIN		1				.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
DDZ43-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		43 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2 %			150 Cel	90 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.5 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON
DDZ9709Q-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.05 mA	SINGLE		24 V	.9 V	ZENER	.05 uA	1	18.2 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5 %			150 Cel		-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.5 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
DDZ9709Q-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.05 mA	SINGLE		24 V	.9 V	ZENER	.05 uA	1	18.2 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5 %			150 Cel		-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.5 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
DDZ9709S-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.05 mA	SINGLE		24 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %			150 Cel		-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.2 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
DDZ9709T-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.05 mA	SINGLE		24 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %			150 Cel		-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.15 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
MMSZ5228BQ-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE		3.9 V	.9 V	ZENER	10 uA	1	1 V	SMALL OUTLINE		4.99 %		1900 ohm	150 Cel	23 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.37 W	HGH RELIABILITY		e3	10	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101

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.