Vishay Intertechnology Zener Diodes 1,147

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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

ZMY24-GS08

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ZENER DIODE

END

WRAP AROUND

2

YES

ROUND

GLASS

25 mA

SINGLE

24.2 V

ZENER

1

LONG FORM

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.78 %

175 Cel

14 ohm

Tin/Silver (Sn97.5Ag2.5)

O-LELF-R2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1 W

e2

30

260

SILICON

BZD27C15P-HE3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

50 mA

SINGLE

15 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

6.12 %

150 Cel

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.8 W

DO-219AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZG05C6V2-M3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

35 mA

SINGLE

6.2 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

6.45 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

1.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

DO-214AC

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZT52C6V2

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ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

6.2 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

6.45 %

150 Cel

10 ohm

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.41 W

e3

SILICON

BZX384C12-HE3-08

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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

25 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.2 W

e3

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZX55C15-TAP

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ZENER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

15 V

ZENER

1

LONG FORM

Voltage Reference Diodes

6.12 %

175 Cel

30 ohm

Tin/Silver (Sn96.5Ag3.5)

O-PALF-W2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.5 W

LOW NOISE

DO-35

e2

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZX79-C9V1

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ZENER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

GLASS

5 mA

SINGLE

9.1 V

ZENER

1

LONG FORM

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

200 Cel

15 ohm

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

DO-204AH

SILICON

BZX84C10-V-GS08

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ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

10 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

20 ohm

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

MMSZ4690-G3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.05 mA

SINGLE

5.6 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 Cel

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

BZX84C27-E3-08

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ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SINGLE

1 mV/Cel

27 V

ZENER

.05 uA

1

18.9 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

300 ohm

150 Cel

80 ohm

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

MMSZ5226B-HE3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SINGLE

3.3 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

28 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

SILICON

AEC-Q101

1N4745A-TR

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ZENER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

UNSPECIFIED

15.5 mA

SINGLE

16 V

ZENER

1

LONG FORM

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

175 Cel

Tin/Silver (Sn96.5Ag3.5)

O-XALF-W2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1.3 W

DO-41

e2

30

260

SILICON

1N5239B-TAP

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SINGLE

9.1 V

ZENER

1

LONG FORM

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

175 Cel

10 ohm

Tin/Silver (Sn96.5Ag3.5)

O-PALF-W2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.5 W

DO-204AH

e2

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZG03C160-M3-08

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ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

160 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

3.95 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

1.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

DO-214AC

e3

10

260

SILICON

BZM55C3V3-TR

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

END

WRAP AROUND

2

YES

ROUND

GLASS

5 mA

SINGLE

3.3 V

ZENER

1

LONG FORM

Voltage Reference Diodes

6.06 %

175 Cel

90 ohm

TIN SILVER

O-LELF-R2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.5 W

LOW NOISE

e2

30

260

SILICON

BZM55C4V3-TR3

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

END

WRAP AROUND

2

YES

ROUND

GLASS

5 mA

SINGLE

4.3 V

ZENER

1

LONG FORM

Voltage Reference Diodes

6.98 %

175 Cel

90 ohm

Tin/Silver (Sn/Ag)

O-LELF-R2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.5 W

LOW NOISE

e2

40

260

SILICON

BZX384C3V3-E3-08

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ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

3.3 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

95 ohm

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.2 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

BZX384C5V1-HE3-18

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

5.1 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

60 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.2 W

e3

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZG03C240-TR

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ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SINGLE

240 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.79 %

150 Cel

850 ohm

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

1.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

DO-214AC

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX85C5V1-TAP

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

UNSPECIFIED

45 mA

SINGLE

5.1 V

ZENER

1

LONG FORM

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.88 %

175 Cel

10 ohm

Tin/Silver (Sn96.5Ag3.5)

O-XALF-W2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1.3 W

LOW NOISE

DO-41

e2

30

260

SILICON

BZG03C16-HM3-08

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ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

25 mA

SINGLE

16 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

5.56 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

1.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

DO-214AC

e3

10

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZG03C180-M3-08

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ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

180 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

6.41 %

150 Cel

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

1.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

DO-214AC

e3

10

260

SILICON

BZG03C30-TR

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ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

25 mA

SINGLE

30 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

6.67 %

150 Cel

15 ohm

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

1.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

DO-214AC

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZG05C6V2-TR

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

35 mA

SINGLE

6.2 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

6.45 %

150 Cel

4 ohm

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

1.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

DO-214AC

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZG05C6V2-TR3

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

35 mA

SINGLE

6.2 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

6.45 %

150 Cel

4 ohm

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

1.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

DO-214AC

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX384C5V1-HG3-18

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

.4 mV/Cel

5.1 V

ZENER

2 uA

1

2 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.2 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZX84C2V4

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

2.4 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

100 ohm

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

BZX85C18-TAP

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

UNSPECIFIED

15 mA

SINGLE

18 V

ZENER

1

LONG FORM

Voltage Reference Diodes

6.41 %

175 Cel

20 ohm

Tin/Silver (Sn96.5Ag3.5)

O-XALF-W2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1.3 W

LOW NOISE

DO-41

e2

30

260

SILICON

DZ23C18-G3-18

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

18 V

ZENER

2

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.3 W

e3

SILICON

MMSZ5252B-E3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.2 mA

SINGLE

20.88 mV/Cel

24 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

18 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

600 ohm

150 Cel

33 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

SILICON

TZMB5V1-GS08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

END

WRAP AROUND

2

YES

ROUND

GLASS

5 mA

SINGLE

5.1 V

ZENER

1

LONG FORM

Voltage Reference Diodes

2 %

175 Cel

60 ohm

TIN SILVER

O-LELF-R2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.5 W

LOW NOISE

DO-213AA

e2

10

260

SILICON

1N4739A-TR

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

UNSPECIFIED

28 mA

SINGLE

9.1 V

ZENER

1

LONG FORM

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

175 Cel

Tin/Silver (Sn96.5Ag3.5)

O-XALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1.3 W

DO-41

e2

30

260

SILICON

BZD27C200P-E3-18

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

200 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

6 %

150 Cel

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.8 W

DO-219AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZX384C12-V-GS08

Vishay Intertechnology

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

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

SILICON

BZX384C3V0-E3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

3 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

95 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.2 W

e3

SILICON

ZM4742A-GS08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

END

WRAP AROUND

2

YES

ROUND

GLASS

21 mA

SINGLE

12 V

ZENER

1

LONG FORM

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

175 Cel

9 ohm

Tin/Silver (Sn97.5Ag2.5)

O-LELF-R2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

1 W

DO-213AB

e2

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

MMSZ5227B

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SINGLE

3.6 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

24 ohm

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

ZM4738A

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

END

WRAP AROUND

2

YES

ROUND

GLASS

31 mA

SINGLE

8.2 V

ZENER

1

LONG FORM

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

175 Cel

4.5 ohm

TIN SILVER

O-LELF-R2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1 W

DO-213AB

e2

30

260

SILICON

BZD27C200P-HE3-18

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

200 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

6 %

150 Cel

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.8 W

DO-219AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZX84C12-G3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

12 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.3 W

e3

SILICON

TZMB3V3-GS08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

END

WRAP AROUND

2

YES

ROUND

GLASS

5 mA

SINGLE

3.3 V

ZENER

1

LONG FORM

Voltage Reference Diodes

2 %

175 Cel

90 ohm

TIN SILVER

O-LELF-R2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.5 W

LOW NOISE

DO-213AA

e2

10

260

SILICON

1N5231B-TAP

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SINGLE

5.1 V

ZENER

1

LONG FORM

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

175 Cel

17 ohm

Tin/Silver (Sn96.5Ag3.5)

O-PALF-W2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.5 W

DO-204AH

e2

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

1N5241B-TR

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SINGLE

11 V

ZENER

1

LONG FORM

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

175 Cel

22 ohm

Tin/Silver (Sn96.5Ag3.5)

O-PALF-W2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.5 W

DO-204AH

e2

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZD27C200P-M3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

YES

5 mA

SINGLE

200 V

ZENER

1

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

500 ohm

MATTE TIN

1

2.3 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZG03C240-TR3

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SINGLE

240 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.79 %

150 Cel

850 ohm

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

1.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

DO-214AC

e3

40

260

SILICON

BZT52C4V7-E3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

.2 mV/Cel

4.7 V

ZENER

.5 uA

1

1 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

500 ohm

150 Cel

78 ohm

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

BZX84B5V1-E3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

.4 mV/Cel

5.1 V

ZENER

2 uA

1

2 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2 %

480 ohm

150 Cel

60 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84C4V3-E3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

-.1 mV/Cel

4.3 V

ZENER

3 uA

1

1 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

600 ohm

150 Cel

90 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

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.