RECTANGULAR Zener Diodes 1,426

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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)	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	Case Connection	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
PD3Z284C20-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		20 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6 %		150 Cel	20 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	CATHODE	Not Qualified	.5 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON
PD3Z284C22-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		22 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.67 %		150 Cel	25 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	CATHODE	Not Qualified	.5 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON
PD3Z284C30-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 mA	SINGLE		30 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.67 %		150 Cel	40 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	CATHODE	Not Qualified	.5 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON
SMBZ5927B-E3/5B	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	31.2 mA	SINGLE		12 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	6.5 ohm	-65 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.55 W		DO-214AA	e3	40	260	SILICON
NSZ5V6V2T1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		6.2 V	.9 V	ZENER	1 uA	1	2 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2.14 %	200 ohm	150 Cel	40 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.2 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
DZL6V8AXV3-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS		6.8 V		ZENER		2		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	4.8 %		150 Cel	15 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.22 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
SMAJ5937B-TP	Micro Commercial Components	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	11.4 mA	SINGLE		33 V		ZENER	.0005 uA	1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	800 ohm	150 Cel	33 ohm		MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	1.5 W		DO-214AC	e3	10	260	SILICON
SMBJ5927B-TP	Micro Commercial Components	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	31.2 mA	SINGLE		12 V		ZENER	.001 uA	1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	550 ohm	150 Cel	6.5 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	1.5 W		DO-214AA	e3	10	260	SILICON
BZT52C51S-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		51 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.88 %		150 Cel	100 ohm	-65 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.2 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
BZT52C27-13-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 mA	SINGLE		27 V		ZENER	.1 uA	1	18.9 V	SMALL OUTLINE		7.04 %	300 ohm	150 Cel	80 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.37 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON
BZT52C2V4-13-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	0 mV/Cel	2.4 V		ZENER	50 uA	1	1 V	SMALL OUTLINE		8.33 %	600 ohm	150 Cel	100 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.37 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON
BZT52C39-13-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 mA	SINGLE		39 V		ZENER	.1 uA	1	27.3 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5.13 %	350 ohm	150 Cel	130 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.37 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON
BZT52C9V1-13-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	7 mV/Cel	9.1 V		ZENER	.5 uA	1	6 V	SMALL OUTLINE		6.08 %	100 ohm	150 Cel	15 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.37 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON
MMSZ4692-TP	Micro Commercial Components	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.05 mA	SINGLE		6.8 V		ZENER	.01 uA	1	5.1 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel			MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.5 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	10	260	SILICON
DDZ6V2BSF-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE		6.12 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2.53 %		150 Cel	50 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.5 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX284-B10,115	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	WRAP AROUND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED	5 mA	SINGLE		10 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2 %		150 Cel	400 ohm		TIN COPPER	R-CDSO-R2		UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.4 W			e2		260	SILICON
BZX284-B12,115	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	WRAP AROUND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED	5 mA	SINGLE		12 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2 %		150 Cel	400 ohm		TIN COPPER	R-CDSO-R2		UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.4 W			e2		260	SILICON
BZX284-B13,115	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	WRAP AROUND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED	5 mA	SINGLE		13 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2 %		150 Cel	400 ohm		TIN COPPER	R-CDSO-R2		UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.4 W			e2		260	SILICON
BZX284-B15,115	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	WRAP AROUND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED	5 mA	SINGLE		15 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2 %		150 Cel	200 ohm		TIN COPPER	R-CDSO-R2		UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.4 W			e2			SILICON
BZX284-B16,115	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	WRAP AROUND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED	5 mA	SINGLE		16 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2 %		150 Cel	200 ohm		TIN COPPER	R-CDSO-R2		UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.4 W			e2			SILICON
BZX284-B20,115	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	WRAP AROUND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED	5 mA	SINGLE		20 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2 %		150 Cel	225 ohm		TIN COPPER	R-CDSO-R2		UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.4 W			e2			SILICON
BZX284-B22,115	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	WRAP AROUND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED	5 mA	SINGLE		22 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2 %		150 Cel	400 ohm		TIN COPPER	R-CDSO-R2		UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.4 W			e2		260	SILICON
BZX284-B24,115	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	WRAP AROUND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED	5 mA	SINGLE		24 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2 %		150 Cel	400 ohm		TIN COPPER	R-CDSO-R2		UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.4 W			e2		260	SILICON
BZX284-B2V4,115	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	WRAP AROUND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED	5 mA	SINGLE		2.4 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2 %		150 Cel	400 ohm		TIN COPPER	R-CDSO-R2		UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.4 W			e2		260	SILICON
BZX284-B33,115	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	WRAP AROUND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED	2 mA	SINGLE		33 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2 %		150 Cel	400 ohm		TIN COPPER	R-CDSO-R2		UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.4 W			e2		260	SILICON
BZX284-B39,115	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	WRAP AROUND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED	2 mA	SINGLE		39 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2 %		150 Cel	400 ohm		TIN COPPER	R-CDSO-R2		UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.4 W			e2		260	SILICON
BZX284-B3V0,115	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	WRAP AROUND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED	5 mA	SINGLE		3 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2 %		150 Cel	400 ohm		TIN COPPER	R-CDSO-R2		UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.4 W			e2		260	SILICON
BZX284-B3V3,115	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	WRAP AROUND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED	5 mA	SINGLE		3.3 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2 %		150 Cel	500 ohm		TIN COPPER	R-CDSO-R2		UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.4 W			e2			SILICON
BZX284-B3V6,115	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	WRAP AROUND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED	5 mA	SINGLE		3.6 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2 %		150 Cel	400 ohm		TIN COPPER	R-CDSO-R2		UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.4 W			e2			SILICON
BZX284-B3V9,115	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	WRAP AROUND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED	5 mA	SINGLE		3.9 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2 %		150 Cel	500 ohm		TIN COPPER	R-CDSO-R2		UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.4 W			e2			SILICON
BZX284-B4V3,115	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	WRAP AROUND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED	5 mA	SINGLE		4.3 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2 %		150 Cel	400 ohm		TIN COPPER	R-CDSO-R2		UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.4 W			e2		260	SILICON
BZX284-B4V7,115	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	WRAP AROUND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED	5 mA	SINGLE		4.7 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2 %		150 Cel	500 ohm		TIN COPPER	R-CDSO-R2		UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.4 W			e2			SILICON
BZX284-B56,115	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	WRAP AROUND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED	2 mA	SINGLE		56 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2 %		150 Cel	400 ohm		TIN COPPER	R-CDSO-R2		UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.4 W			e2		260	SILICON
BZX284-B5V1,115	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	WRAP AROUND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED	5 mA	SINGLE		5.1 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2 %		150 Cel	400 ohm		TIN COPPER	R-CDSO-R2		UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.4 W			e2		260	SILICON
BZX284-B5V6,115	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	WRAP AROUND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED	5 mA	SINGLE		5.6 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2 %		150 Cel	400 ohm			R-CDSO-R2		UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.4 W					260	SILICON
BZX284-B6V2,115	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	WRAP AROUND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED	5 mA	SINGLE		6.2 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2 %		150 Cel	400 ohm		TIN COPPER	R-CDSO-R2		UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.4 W			e2		260	SILICON
BZX284-B6V8,115	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	WRAP AROUND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED	5 mA	SINGLE		6.8 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2 %		150 Cel	80 ohm		TIN COPPER	R-CDSO-R2		UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.4 W			e2			SILICON
BZX284-B75,115	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	WRAP AROUND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED	2 mA	SINGLE		75 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2 %		150 Cel	400 ohm		TIN COPPER	R-CDSO-R2		UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.4 W			e2		260	SILICON
BZX284-B7V5,115	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	WRAP AROUND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED	5 mA	SINGLE		7.5 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2 %		150 Cel	400 ohm		TIN COPPER	R-CDSO-R2		UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.4 W			e2		260	SILICON
BZX284-B8V2,115	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	WRAP AROUND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED	5 mA	SINGLE		8.2 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2 %		150 Cel	400 ohm		TIN COPPER	R-CDSO-R2		UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.4 W			e2		260	SILICON
BZX284-B9V1,115	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	WRAP AROUND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED	5 mA	SINGLE		9.1 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2 %		150 Cel	400 ohm		TIN COPPER	R-CDSO-R2		UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.4 W			e2		260	SILICON
BZX284-C10,115	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	WRAP AROUND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED	5 mA	SINGLE		10 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	400 ohm		TIN COPPER	R-CDSO-R2		UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.4 W			e2		260	SILICON
BZX284-C11,115	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	WRAP AROUND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED	5 mA	SINGLE		11 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	400 ohm		TIN COPPER	R-CDSO-R2		UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.4 W			e2		260	SILICON
BZX284-C12,115	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	WRAP AROUND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED	5 mA	SINGLE		12 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	150 ohm		TIN COPPER	R-CDSO-R2		UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.4 W			e2			SILICON
BZX284-C13,115	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	WRAP AROUND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED	5 mA	SINGLE		13 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	400 ohm		TIN COPPER	R-CDSO-R2		UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.4 W			e2		260	SILICON
BZX284-C15,115	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	WRAP AROUND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED	5 mA	SINGLE		15 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	400 ohm		TIN COPPER	R-CDSO-R2		UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.4 W			e2		260	SILICON
BZX284-C15,135	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	WRAP AROUND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED	5 mA	SINGLE		15 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	200 ohm		TIN COPPER	R-CDSO-R2		UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.4 W			e2			SILICON
BZX284-C16,115	NXP Semiconductors	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	WRAP AROUND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED	5 mA	SINGLE		16 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	400 ohm		TIN COPPER	R-CDSO-R2		UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.4 W			e2		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.