Diodes Incorporated Zener Diodes 2,400+

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Part RoHS 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 Output Current Maximum Non Repetitive Peak Reverse Power Dissipation Maximum Forward Voltage (VF) Nominal Breakdown Voltage Maximum Reverse Recovery Time 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 Maximum Clamping Voltage Minimum Breakdown Voltage Maximum Non Repetitive Peak Forward Current JESD-609 Code Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s) Peak Reflow Temperature (C) Diode Element Material Maximum Breakdown Voltage Reference Standard

BZT585B2V4T-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

-1.3 mV/Cel

2.4 V

1.1 V

ZENER

50 uA

1

1 V

SMALL OUTLINE

2 %

400 ohm

150 Cel

100 ohm

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.35 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84B4V3-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

0 mV/Cel

4.3 V

.9 V

ZENER

3 uA

1

1 V

SMALL OUTLINE

2 %

600 ohm

150 Cel

90 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.35 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84C4V7TS-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

4.7 V

.9 V

ZENER

3 uA

3

2 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

6.38 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

DDZ9705-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.05 mA

SINGLE

18 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

SMAZ7V5-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

100 mA

SINGLE

7.5 V

1.2 V

ZENER

5 uA

1

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

450 ohm

150 Cel

2 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

1 W

HIGH SURGE CAPABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

BZT52C51-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

51 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

38 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5.88 %

750 ohm

150 Cel

100 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.37 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84C51-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

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

.35 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

D3Z3V6BF-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

3.6 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

3.36 %

150 Cel

90 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.4 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZT52C2V4LP-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

2.4 V

ZENER

1

CHIP CARRIER

Voltage Reference Diodes

8.33 %

150 Cel

100 ohm

-65 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

R-PBCC-N2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e4

30

260

SILICON

BZT52C8V2LP-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

8.2 V

ZENER

1

CHIP CARRIER

Voltage Reference Diodes

6.1 %

150 Cel

15 ohm

-65 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

R-PBCC-N2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e4

260

SILICON

DDZ9694S-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.05 mA

SINGLE

8.2 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

DDZ4V7BSF-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

YES

20 mA

SINGLE

4.68 V

ZENER

1

Voltage Reference Diodes

2.7 %

150 Cel

130 ohm

MATTE TIN

1

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

DDZ5V1BSF-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SINGLE

5.07 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2.56 %

150 Cel

130 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZT585B6V2TQ-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

2.2 mV/Cel

6.2 V

1.1 V

ZENER

3 uA

1

4 V

SMALL OUTLINE

2 %

150 ohm

150 Cel

10 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.35 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SMAZ20-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

25 mA

SINGLE

20 V

1.2 V

ZENER

.5 uA

1

15.2 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

180 ohm

150 Cel

15 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

1 W

HIGH SURGE CAPABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

BZT585B33T-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SINGLE

33 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

2 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.35 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

D3Z12BF-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

12 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2.09 %

150 Cel

10 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.4 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

D3Z3V9BF-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

3.9 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

3.35 %

150 Cel

90 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.4 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

MMSZ5243B-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

9.5 mA

SINGLE

13 V

.9 V

ZENER

.5 uA

1

9.9 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

600 ohm

150 Cel

13 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.37 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

BZT52C10SQ-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

10 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

6 %

150 Cel

20 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.2 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZT52C33S-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SINGLE

33 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

6.06 %

150 Cel

80 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZT52C43-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

43 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

32 V

SMALL OUTLINE

6.98 %

700 ohm

150 Cel

100 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.37 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZT52C4V3LP-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

4.3 V

ZENER

1

CHIP CARRIER

Voltage Reference Diodes

6.98 %

150 Cel

90 ohm

-65 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

R-PBCC-N2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e4

30

260

SILICON

BZT52C8V2T-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

6.2 mV/Cel

8.2 V

ZENER

.7 uA

1

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

6.1 %

80 ohm

150 Cel

15 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

DDZ33S-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

33 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2.5 %

150 Cel

75 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

DFLZ16-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

25 mA

SINGLE

16 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.56 %

150 Cel

1 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

1SMB5933B-13

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

17 mA

SINGLE

22 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

17.5 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.55 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AZ23C15-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

15 V

ZENER

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

6.12 %

150 Cel

30 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZT52C11T-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

9 mV/Cel

11 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

8 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.45 %

150 ohm

150 Cel

20 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZT52C51S-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

51 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.88 %

150 Cel

100 ohm

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZT585B3V9T-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

3.9 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

2 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.35 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZT585B4V7T-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

4.7 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

2 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.35 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZT585B7V5T-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

3.8 mV/Cel

7.5 V

1.1 V

ZENER

1 uA

1

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

2 %

80 ohm

150 Cel

10 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.35 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84C11W-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 %

125 Cel

20 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

DDZ33-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

33 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2.5 %

150 Cel

75 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

DDZ9702-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.05 mA

SINGLE

15 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

DFLZ22-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

25 mA

SINGLE

22 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.67 %

150 Cel

3 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

MMSZ5241B-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SINGLE

11 V

.9 V

ZENER

2 uA

1

8.4 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

600 ohm

150 Cel

22 ohm

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.37 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AZ23C7V5-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

7.5 V

ZENER

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

6.04 %

150 Cel

7 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

40

260

SILICON

BZT52C2V7LP-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

2.7 V

ZENER

1

CHIP CARRIER

Voltage Reference Diodes

7.41 %

150 Cel

100 ohm

-65 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

R-PBCC-N2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e4

30

260

SILICON

BZT52C3V0T-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

0 mV/Cel

3 V

ZENER

10 uA

1

1 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

6.67 %

600 ohm

150 Cel

95 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZT585B27T-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SINGLE

27 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

2 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.35 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

DDZ18BSF-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

10 mA

SINGLE

17.26 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2.55 %

150 Cel

45 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

DDZ27BSF-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

YES

5 mA

SINGLE

25.62 V

ZENER

1

Voltage Reference Diodes

2.5 %

150 Cel

70 ohm

MATTE TIN

1

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

DDZ5V6CSF-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

YES

20 mA

SINGLE

5.76 V

ZENER

1

Voltage Reference Diodes

2.6 %

150 Cel

80 ohm

MATTE TIN

1

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

DDZ7V5BSF-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

YES

20 mA

SINGLE

7.26 V

ZENER

1

Voltage Reference Diodes

2.6 %

150 Cel

30 ohm

MATTE TIN

1

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

DDZ9685-7

Diodes Incorporated

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

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

DDZ9688-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.05 mA

SINGLE

4.7 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

4.99 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

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.