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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	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	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
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
SZMMSZ18ET1G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE				YES			5 mA	SINGLE	18 V		ZENER		1			Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	45 ohm		MATTE TIN		1		.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
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
BZX84C30Q-13-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 mA	SINGLE	30 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.67 %		150 Cel	80 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	.35 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84C33Q-13-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	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-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	.35 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84C36Q-13-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 mA	SINGLE	36 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.56 %		150 Cel	90 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	.35 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84C39Q-13-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	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-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	.35 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84C3V3Q-13-F	Diodes Incorporated	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 %		150 Cel	95 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	.35 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84C3V6Q-13-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	3.6 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.56 %		150 Cel	90 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	.35 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84C3V9Q-13-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	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-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	.35 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84C43Q-13-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 mA	SINGLE	43 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.98 %		150 Cel	150 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	.35 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84C43Q-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 mA	SINGLE	43 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.98 %		150 Cel	150 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	.35 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84C47Q-13-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 mA	SINGLE	47 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.38 %		150 Cel	170 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	.35 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84C4V3Q-13-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	4.3 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.98 %		150 Cel	90 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	.35 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84C5V6Q-13-F	Diodes Incorporated	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 %		150 Cel	40 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	.35 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84C6V8Q-13-F	Diodes Incorporated	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 %		150 Cel	15 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	.35 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84C8V2Q-13-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	8.2 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.1 %		150 Cel	15 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	.35 W	HIGH RELIABILITY		e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84C9V1Q-13-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	9.1 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.08 %		150 Cel	15 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.