Onsemi 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

SZ1SMA5928BT3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

28.8 mA

SINGLE

13 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

7 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SZ1SMB5953BT3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

L BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2.5 mA

SINGLE

150 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

600 ohm

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PDSO-L2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.55 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SZBZX84C56ET1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SINGLE

56 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

425 ohm

150 Cel

200 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101; UL RECOGNIZED

SZBZX84C5V1ET3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

5.1 V

.9 V

ZENER

2 uA

1

2 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5.88 %

480 ohm

150 Cel

60 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101; UL RECOGNIZED

SZBZX84C5V1LT1

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

5.1 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

5.88 %

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G3

BIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.225 W

TO-236AB

e0

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

SZMM3Z7V5T1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

7.5 V

.9 V

ZENER

1 uA

1

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

6.04 %

160 ohm

150 Cel

15 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.3 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SZMM5Z4V7ST1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

4.7 V

.9 V

ZENER

3 uA

1

2 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2.15 %

80 ohm

150 Cel

800 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SZMM5Z5V6ST1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

5.6 V

.9 V

ZENER

1 uA

1

2 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2.14 %

40 ohm

150 Cel

200 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SZMM5Z9V1ST1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

9.1 V

.9 V

ZENER

.5 uA

1

6 V

SMALL OUTLINE

2.1 %

15 ohm

150 Cel

160 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SZMMBZ5225BLT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SINGLE

3 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

29 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.225 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SZMMBZ5231BLT3G

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

.225 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

1N5366BRLG

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

30 mA

SINGLE

39 V

ZENER

1

LONG FORM

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

200 Cel

14 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

5 W

e3

SILICON

BZX84C33LT3G

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 %

150 Cel

80 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

MM3Z11VT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

11 V

.9 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

8 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.45 %

160 ohm

150 Cel

20 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

SZMM5Z13VT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

13 V

.9 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

8 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2 %

80 ohm

150 Cel

30 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

MMSZ24T1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

24 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

70 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

MM3Z16VC

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

16 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

37 ohm

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

MM3Z4V3B

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

4.3 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2 %

150 Cel

84 ohm

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

MMSZ4715T1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.05 mA

SINGLE

36 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

1N5367BG

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

30 mA

SINGLE

43 V

ZENER

1

LONG FORM

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

200 Cel

20 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

5 W

e3

SILICON

BZX79C3V9

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

GLASS

5 mA

SINGLE

3.9 V

ZENER

1

LONG FORM

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

200 Cel

90 ohm

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

O-LALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.5 W

DO-35

e3

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

SZMMSZ5272BT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1.1 mA

SINGLE

110 V

.9 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

84 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

3000 ohm

150 Cel

750 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

1SMA5938BT3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

10.4 mA

SINGLE

36 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

38 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

MMSZ36T1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SINGLE

36 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

90 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

MMSZ5V6T3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

5.6 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

40 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

NZ9F15VT5G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

15 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

42 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

1SMB5925BT3

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

37.5 mA

SINGLE

10 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

175 Cel

4.5 ohm

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.55 W

DO-214AA

e0

30

235

SILICON

1N4744ARL

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

GLASS

17 mA

SINGLE

15 V

ZENER

1

LONG FORM

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

200 Cel

14 ohm

TIN LEAD

O-LALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1 W

METALLURGICALLY BONDED

DO-41

e0

SILICON

1N5360B

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

50 mA

SINGLE

25 V

ZENER

1

LONG FORM

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

200 Cel

4 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

O-PALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

5 W

DO-41

e3

260

SILICON

1N746ARL

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

GLASS

20 mA

SINGLE

3.3 V

ZENER

1

LONG FORM

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

175 Cel

24 ohm

Tin (Sn)

O-LALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.5 W

METALLURGICALLY BONDED

DO-204AH

e3

SILICON

1SMB5955BT3

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2.1 mA

SINGLE

180 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

175 Cel

900 ohm

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.55 W

DO-214AA

e0

235

SILICON

BZX85C100RL

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

GLASS

2.7 mA

SINGLE

101 V

ZENER

1

LONG FORM

Voltage Reference Diodes

4.95 %

200 Cel

3000 ohm

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

O-LALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1 W

DO-41

e0

SILICON

MMSZ5222BT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SINGLE

2.5 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

30 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

MMSZ5242BT1

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SINGLE

12 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

30 ohm

-55 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e0

30

235

SILICON

1N5356BRLG

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

65 mA

SINGLE

19 V

ZENER

1

LONG FORM

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

200 Cel

3 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

5 W

e3

SILICON

1PMT5929BT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

SINGLE

GULL WING

1

YES

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

25 mA

SINGLE

15 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

9 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

S-PSSO-G1

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

CATHODE

Not Qualified

.5 W

DO-216AA

e3

30

260

SILICON

1SMB5940BT3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

L BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

8.7 mA

SINGLE

43 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

53 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-L2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.55 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

1SMB5944BT3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

L BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

6 mA

SINGLE

62 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

100 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-L2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.55 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

1SMB5952BT3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

L BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2.9 mA

SINGLE

130 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

450 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-L2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.55 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

MM3Z20VT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

20 V

.9 V

ZENER

.05 uA

1

14 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

6 %

100 ohm

150 Cel

55 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

MM3Z2V7C

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

2.7 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

94 ohm

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

MM3Z39VT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SINGLE

39 V

.9 V

ZENER

.05 uA

1

27.3 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.13 %

500 ohm

150 Cel

130 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

MM3Z3V0T1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

3 V

.9 V

ZENER

10 uA

1

1 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

6.67 %

1000 ohm

150 Cel

100 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

MM3Z4V7C

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

4.7 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

75 ohm

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

MM5Z3V0T1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

3 V

.9 V

ZENER

10 uA

1

1 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

6.67 %

1000 ohm

150 Cel

100 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

MMBZ5230BLT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SINGLE

4.7 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.11 %

150 Cel

19 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.225 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

MMSZ4714T1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.05 mA

SINGLE

33 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

MMSZ5221BT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SINGLE

2.4 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

30 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

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.