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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)	Maximum Voltage Tolerance	Maximum Knee Impedance	Maximum Operating Temperature	Maximum Dynamic Impedance	Minimum Operating Temperature	Terminal Finish	JESD-30 Code	Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL)	Polarity	Case Connection	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
BZG03C160-M3-18	Vishay Intertechnology	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
BZG03C220-HM3-18	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 mA	SINGLE		220 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	5.67 %		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
BZG03C220-M3-18	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 mA	SINGLE		220 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	5.67 %		150 Cel		-65 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		1.25 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	DO-214AC	e3	10	260	SILICON
BZG03C24-HM3-08	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	25 mA	SINGLE		24 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	5.79 %		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
BZG03C24-M3-18	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	25 mA	SINGLE		24 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	5.79 %		150 Cel		-65 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		1.25 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	DO-214AC	e3	10	260	SILICON
BZG03C240-HM3-18	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 mA	SINGLE		240 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	5.79 %		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
BZG03C240-M3-18	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 mA	SINGLE		240 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	5.79 %		150 Cel		-65 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		1.25 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	DO-214AC	e3	10	260	SILICON
BZG03C270-M3-08	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 mA	SINGLE		270 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	7.04 %		150 Cel		-65 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		1.25 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	DO-214AC	e3	10	260	SILICON
BZG03C43-HM3-18	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	10 mA	SINGLE		43 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	6.98 %		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
BZG03C62-HM3-18	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	10 mA	SINGLE		62 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	10	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZG03C75-HM3-18	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	10 mA	SINGLE		75 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	6.04 %		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
BZT52HC27WF-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 mA	SINGLE		27 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	7.04 %		150 Cel		-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-F2		UNIDIRECTIONAL		.375 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
BZG05C3V6-M3-18	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	60 mA	SINGLE		3.6 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	30	260	SILICON
BZG05C6V2-HM3-18	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	AEC-Q101
DZ9F22S92-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	20 mV/Cel	22 V		ZENER	.1 uA	1	16.8 V	SMALL OUTLINE	5 %	100 ohm	150 Cel	55 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.2 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
DZ9F4V1S92-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	0 mV/Cel	4.1 V		ZENER	5 uA	1	1 V	SMALL OUTLINE	5.06 %	1000 ohm	150 Cel	100 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.2 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
BZT52-C22X	Nexperia	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	20 mV/Cel	22.05 V		ZENER	.05 uA	1	15.4 V	SMALL OUTLINE	5.67 %	220 ohm	150 Cel	25 ohm	-55 Cel	TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.35 W			e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101; IEC-60134
BZT52-C27J	Nexperia	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 mA	SINGLE	25.3 mV/Cel	27 V		ZENER	.05 uA	1	18.9 V	SMALL OUTLINE	7.04 %	250 ohm	150 Cel	40 ohm	-55 Cel	TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.35 W			e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101; IEC-60134
BZT52-C3V6J	Nexperia	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	0 mV/Cel	3.6 V		ZENER	5 uA	1	1 V	SMALL OUTLINE	5.56 %	500 ohm	150 Cel	95 ohm	-55 Cel	TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.35 W			e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101; IEC-60134
BZT52C20TQ-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	18 mV/Cel	20 V	.9 V	ZENER	.1 uA	1	14 V	SMALL OUTLINE	6 %	225 ohm	150 Cel	55 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.3 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZT52C22TQ-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	20 mV/Cel	22 V	.9 V	ZENER	.1 uA	1	15.4 V	SMALL OUTLINE	5.67 %	250 ohm	150 Cel	55 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.3 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZT52C24TQ-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	22 mV/Cel	24 V	.9 V	ZENER	.1 uA	1	16.8 V	SMALL OUTLINE	5.79 %	250 ohm	150 Cel	70 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.3 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZT52C2V7TQ-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	0 mV/Cel	2.7 V	.9 V	ZENER	20 uA	1	1 V	SMALL OUTLINE	7.41 %	600 ohm	150 Cel	100 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.3 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZT52C36T-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 mA	SINGLE		36 V	.9 V	ZENER	.1 uA	1	25.2 V	SMALL OUTLINE	5.56 %	350 ohm	150 Cel	90 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.3 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
BZT52C3V6TQ-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	0 mV/Cel	3.6 V	.9 V	ZENER	5 uA	1	1 V	SMALL OUTLINE	5.56 %	600 ohm	150 Cel	90 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.3 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
SZ1SMB5927BT3G-VF01	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	31.2 mA	SINGLE		12 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	5 %		150 Cel		-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.55 W			e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
1N2813BPBFREE	Central Semiconductor	ZENER DIODE	BOTTOM	PIN/PEG	2	NO	ROUND	METAL	830 mA	SINGLE	10.5 mV/Cel	15 V	1.5 V	ZENER	5 uA	1	11.4 V	FLANGE MOUNT	5 %	80 ohm	175 Cel	1.4 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL	O-MBFM-P2		UNIDIRECTIONAL	ANODE	50 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	TO-3	e3			SILICON
GDZ16LP3-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	BOTTOM	NO LEAD	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		16 V		ZENER		1		CHIP CARRIER	5 %		150 Cel		-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PBCC-N2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W			e3		260	SILICON
GDZ18LP3-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	BOTTOM	NO LEAD	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		18 V		ZENER		1		CHIP CARRIER	5 %		150 Cel		-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PBCC-N2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W			e3		260	SILICON
GDZ4V1LP3-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	BOTTOM	NO LEAD	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		4.1 V		ZENER		1		CHIP CARRIER	5.3 %		150 Cel		-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PBCC-N2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.25 W			e3		260	SILICON
1PGSMA130ZHR3G	Taiwan Semiconductor	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	1.9 mA	SINGLE		130 V		ZENER	1 uA	1	98.8 V	SMALL OUTLINE	5 %	5000 ohm	175 Cel	700 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		1.25 W		DO-214AC	e3			SILICON	AEC-Q101
1PGSMA200ZHR3G	Taiwan Semiconductor	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	1.2 mA	SINGLE		200 V		ZENER	1 uA	1	152 V	SMALL OUTLINE	5 %	8000 ohm	175 Cel	1500 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		1.25 W		DO-214AC	e3			SILICON	AEC-Q101
DDZ9678Q-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.05 mA	SINGLE		1.8 V	.9 V	ZENER	7.5 uA	1	1 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
DDZ9683Q-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.05 mA	SINGLE		3 V	.9 V	ZENER	.8 uA	1	1 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
DDZ9685Q-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.05 mA	SINGLE		3.6 V	.9 V	ZENER	7.5 uA	1	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
DDZ9686Q-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.05 mA	SINGLE		3.9 V	.9 V	ZENER	5 uA	1	2 V	SMALL OUTLINE	5.13 %		150 Cel		-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.5 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
DDZ9692Q-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.05 mA	SINGLE		6.8 V	.9 V	ZENER	.1 uA	1	5.1 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
DDZ9693Q-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.05 mA	SINGLE		7.5 V	.9 V	ZENER	.1 uA	1	5.7 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
DDZ9696Q-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.05 mA	SINGLE		9.1 V	.9 V	ZENER	.1 uA	1	6.9 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
DDZ9699Q-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.05 mA	SINGLE		12 V	.9 V	ZENER	.05 uA	1	9.1 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
DDZ9703Q-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.05 mA	SINGLE		16 V	.9 V	ZENER	.05 uA	1	12.1 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
DDZ9707Q-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.05 mA	SINGLE		20 V	.9 V	ZENER	.05 uA	1	15.2 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
DDZ9708Q-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.05 mA	SINGLE		22 V	.9 V	ZENER	.05 uA	1	16.7 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-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
DDZ9711Q-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.05 mA	SINGLE		27 V	.9 V	ZENER	.05 uA	1	20.4 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
DDZ9711Q-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.05 mA	SINGLE		27 V	.9 V	ZENER	.05 uA	1	20.4 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
DDZ9712Q-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.05 mA	SINGLE		28 V	.9 V	ZENER	.05 uA	1	21.2 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

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.