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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	Nominal Reference Voltage	Technology	No. of Elements	Package Style (Meter)	Sub-Category	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	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
BZX84C12ET3	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	12 V	ZENER	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.39 %	150 ohm	150 Cel	25 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C18ET1	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	18 V	ZENER	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.41 %	225 ohm	150 Cel	45 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C18ET3	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	18 V	ZENER	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.41 %	225 ohm	150 Cel	45 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C24ET1	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	24 V	ZENER	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.79 %	250 ohm	150 Cel	70 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C3V3ET1	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	3.3 V	ZENER	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.06 %	600 ohm	150 Cel	95 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C3V3ET3	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	3.3 V	ZENER	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.06 %	600 ohm	150 Cel	95 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C4V7ET1	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	4.7 V	ZENER	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.38 %	500 ohm	150 Cel	80 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C5V1ET1	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	5.1 V	ZENER	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.88 %	480 ohm	150 Cel	60 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C5V6ET1	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	5.6 V	ZENER	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	7.14 %	400 ohm	150 Cel	40 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C5V6ET3	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	5.6 V	ZENER	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	7.14 %	400 ohm	150 Cel	40 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C6V2ET1	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	6.2 V	ZENER	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.45 %	150 ohm	150 Cel	10 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C6V8ET1	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	6.8 V	ZENER	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.88 %	80 ohm	150 Cel	15 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
BZX84C7V5ET1	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	7.5 V	ZENER	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.04 %	80 ohm	150 Cel	15 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.25 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
MMBZ5221ELT1	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE	2.4 V	ZENER	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	30 ohm		TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON
MMBZ5226ELT1	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE	3.3 V	ZENER	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.15 %		150 Cel	28 ohm		TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON
MMBZ5231ELT1	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		TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON
MMBZ5235ELT1	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE	6.8 V	ZENER	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	5 ohm		TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON
MMBZ5236ELT1	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE	7.5 V	ZENER	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.07 %		150 Cel	6 ohm		TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON
MMBZ5244ELT1	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	9 mA	SINGLE	14 V	ZENER	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	15 ohm		TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON
MMBZ5245ELT1	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	8.5 mA	SINGLE	15 V	ZENER	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	16 ohm		TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON
MMBZ5248ELT1	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	7 mA	SINGLE	18 V	ZENER	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	21 ohm		TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON
MMBZ5263ELT1	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2.2 mA	SINGLE	56 V	ZENER	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	150 ohm		TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.225 W		TO-236AB	e0		235	SILICON
MMBZ5221BT-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE	2.4 V	ZENER	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	30 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.15 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
MMBZ5221BW-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE	2.4 V	ZENER	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	30 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON
MMBZ5223BT-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE	2.7 V	ZENER	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	4.99 %		150 Cel	30 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.15 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
MMBZ5225BW-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	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	30 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON
MMBZ5228BT-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE	3.9 V	ZENER	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	4.99 %		150 Cel	23 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.15 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
MMBZ5229BT-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE	4.3 V	ZENER	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	4.99 %		150 Cel	22 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.15 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
MMBZ5231BT-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE	5.1 V	ZENER	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	17 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.15 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
MMBZ5234BT-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE	6.2 V	ZENER	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	7 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.15 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
MMBZ5236BT-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE	7.5 V	ZENER	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	6 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.15 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
MMBZ5237BT-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE	8.2 V	ZENER	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	8 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.15 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
MMBZ5237BW-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE	8.2 V	ZENER	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	8 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON
MMBZ5239BT-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE	9.1 V	ZENER	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	10 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.15 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
MMBZ5241BW-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE	11 V	ZENER	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	22 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON
MMBZ5242BT-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE	12 V	ZENER	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	30 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.15 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
MMBZ5242BW-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE	12 V	ZENER	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	30 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON
MMBZ5243BT-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	9.5 mA	SINGLE	13 V	ZENER	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	13 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.15 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
MMBZ5246BT-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	7.8 mA	SINGLE	16 V	ZENER	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	17 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.15 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
MMBZ5250BT-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	6.2 mA	SINGLE	20 V	ZENER	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	25 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.15 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
MMBZ5251BT-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5.6 mA	SINGLE	22 V	ZENER	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	29 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.15 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
MMBZ5251BW-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5.6 mA	SINGLE	22 V	ZENER	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	29 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON
MMBZ5252BT-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5.2 mA	SINGLE	24 V	ZENER	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	33 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.15 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
MMBZ5254BT-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	27 V	ZENER	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	41 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.15 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
MMBZ5255BT-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	4.5 mA	SINGLE	28 V	ZENER	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	44 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.15 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
MMBZ5256BT-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	4.2 mA	SINGLE	30 V	ZENER	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	49 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.15 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
MMBZ5256BW-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	4.2 mA	SINGLE	30 V	ZENER	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	49 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.2 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON
MMBZ5257BT-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	3.8 mA	SINGLE	33 V	ZENER	1	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	58 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.15 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.