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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

BZX584C11-V-G-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

11 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

10 ohm

R-PDSO-F2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

SILICON

BZX584C15-V-G-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

15 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

10 ohm

R-PDSO-F2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

SILICON

BZX584C5V1-V-G-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

5.1 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

40 ohm

R-PDSO-F2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

SILICON

BZX584C5V6-V-G-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

5.6 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

15 ohm

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.2 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

TSZU52C5V1

Taiwan Semiconductor

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

5.1 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

125 Cel

-65 Cel

GOLD

R-PDSO-N2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.15 W

e4

SILICON

D3Z18BF-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

18 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2.2 %

150 Cel

20 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.4 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

D3Z36BF-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

36 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2.5 %

150 Cel

60 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.4 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZY55C3V3

Taiwan Semiconductor

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

WRAP AROUND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

3.3 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

R-PDSO-R2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

SILICON

KDZTR33B

ROHM

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

10 mA

SINGLE

33 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.71 %

150 Cel

18 ohm

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

1 W

e3

SILICON

GDZ8V2BLP3-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

8.2 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2.5 %

150 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-N2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZT52C51Q-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

.37 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SZ1SMA5943BT3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

6.7 mA

SINGLE

56 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

86 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SZ1SMB5924BT3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

L BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

41.2 mA

SINGLE

9.1 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

4 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-L2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.55 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SZBZX84C12ET3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

12 V

.9 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

8 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5.39 %

150 ohm

150 Cel

25 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101; UL RECOGNIZED

SZBZX84C24ET1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

24 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

5.79 %

250 ohm

150 Cel

70 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101; UL RECOGNIZED

SZBZX84C6V2ET3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

6.2 V

.9 V

ZENER

3 uA

1

4 V

SMALL OUTLINE

6.45 %

150 ohm

150 Cel

10 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101; UL RECOGNIZED

SZMM5Z39VT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SINGLE

39 V

.9 V

ZENER

.05 uA

1

27.3 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5.13 %

500 ohm

150 Cel

130 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

SILICON

AEC-Q101

MMSZ5252CT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.2 mA

SINGLE

24 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2 %

150 Cel

33 ohm

-55 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

MMSZ5256CT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

4.2 mA

SINGLE

30 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2 %

150 Cel

49 ohm

-55 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

SZMMSZ4712T1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.05 mA

SINGLE

28 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SZMMSZ47T1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

47 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SZMMSZ5226CT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SINGLE

3.3 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

2 %

150 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SZMMSZ5232ET1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SINGLE

5.6 V

.9 V

ZENER

5 uA

1

3 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

1600 ohm

150 Cel

11 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SZMMSZ5237ET1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SINGLE

8.2 V

.9 V

ZENER

3 uA

1

6.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

500 ohm

150 Cel

8 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SZMMSZ5255ET1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

4.5 mA

SINGLE

28 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 Cel

-55 Cel

R-PDSO-G2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SZMMSZ8V2T1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

8.2 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

15 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SMBZ5927B-M3/52

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

J BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

31.2 mA

SINGLE

12 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 Cel

-55 Cel

R-PDSO-J2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.55 W

LOW IMPEDANCE

DO-214AA

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

SMBZ5927B-M3/5B

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

J BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

31.2 mA

SINGLE

12 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

150 Cel

-55 Cel

R-PDSO-J2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.55 W

LOW IMPEDANCE

DO-214AA

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

SZMMBZ5231ELT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SINGLE

5.1 V

.9 V

ZENER

5 uA

1

2 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5.1 %

1600 ohm

150 Cel

17 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.225 W

IR-NOM

TO-236

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SZMMBZ5250ELT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

6.2 mA

SINGLE

20 V

.9 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

15 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

600 ohm

150 Cel

25 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.225 W

IR-NOM

TO-236

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZT52C11SQ-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

11 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.45 %

150 Cel

20 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.2 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZT52C22SQ-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

22 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.67 %

150 Cel

55 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.2 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZT52C2V4SQ-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

2.4 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

8.33 %

150 Cel

100 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.2 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZT52C33SQ-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

.2 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZT52C39SQ-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SINGLE

39 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.13 %

150 Cel

130 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.2 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZT52C3V9SQ-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

3.9 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.13 %

150 Cel

90 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.2 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZT52C5V1LP-7B

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

5.1 V

ZENER

1

CHIP CARRIER

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.88 %

150 Cel

60 ohm

-65 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

R-PBCC-N2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e4

30

260

SILICON

BZT52C6V8SQ-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

6.8 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.88 %

150 Cel

15 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.2 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZX84C11Q-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 %

150 Cel

20 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.35 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZX84C13Q-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

13 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

6.42 %

150 Cel

30 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.35 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZX84C20Q-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

20 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

6 %

150 Cel

55 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.35 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZX84C20Q-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

20 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

6 %

150 Cel

55 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.35 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZX84C22Q-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

22 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.67 %

150 Cel

55 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.35 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZX84C22Q-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

22 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.67 %

150 Cel

55 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.35 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZX84C24Q-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

24 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.79 %

150 Cel

70 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.35 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZX84C27Q-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 mA

SINGLE

27 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

7.04 %

150 Cel

80 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.35 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZX84C2V4Q-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

2.4 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

8.33 %

150 Cel

100 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.35 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZX84C2V7Q-13-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

2.7 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

7.41 %

150 Cel

100 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.35 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.