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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	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	Reference Standard
SMAZ30-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	25 mA	SINGLE	30 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	15 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	1 W	HIGH SURGE CAPABILITY		e0		260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
SMAZ33-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	25 mA	SINGLE	33 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	15 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	1 W	HIGH SURGE CAPABILITY		e0		260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
SMAZ36-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	10 mA	SINGLE	36 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	40 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	1 W	HIGH SURGE CAPABILITY		e0		260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
SMAZ39-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	10 mA	SINGLE	39 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	40 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	1 W	HIGH SURGE CAPABILITY		e0		260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
SMAZ5V1-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	100 mA	SINGLE	5.1 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	5 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	1 W	HIGH SURGE CAPABILITY		e0		260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
SMAZ5V6-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	100 mA	SINGLE	5.6 V		ZENER	5 uA	1	2 V	SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	250 ohm	150 Cel	2 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	1 W	HIGH SURGE CAPABILITY		e0		260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
SMAZ6V2-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	100 mA	SINGLE	6.2 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	2 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	1 W	HIGH SURGE CAPABILITY		e0		260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
SMAZ6V8-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	100 mA	SINGLE	6.8 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	2 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	1 W	HIGH SURGE CAPABILITY		e0		260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
SMAZ7V5-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	100 mA	SINGLE	7.5 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	2 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	1 W	HIGH SURGE CAPABILITY		e0		260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
SMAZ8V2-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	100 mA	SINGLE	8.2 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	2 ohm	-65 Cel	Tin/Lead (Sn85Pb15)	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	1 W	HIGH SURGE CAPABILITY		e0	20	260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
SMAZ9V1-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	50 mA	SINGLE	9.1 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	4 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	1 W	HIGH SURGE CAPABILITY		e0		260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
1SMA5944BT3G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	6 mA	SINGLE	62 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	100 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.5 W			e3		260	SILICON
SMAJ4741A-TP	Micro Commercial Components	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	23 mA	SINGLE	11 V		ZENER	.005 uA	1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	700 ohm	200 Cel	8 ohm		MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	1 W	LOW IMPEDANCE	DO-214AC	e3	10	260	SILICON
SZ-10N27	Sanken Electric	ZENER DIODE	SINGLE	C BEND	1	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY		SINGLE	27 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		11.11 %		150 Cel		-55 Cel		R-PSSO-C1	3	UNIDIRECTIONAL	ISOLATED	Not Qualified					10	260	SILICON
1SMB5954B-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2.3 mA	SINGLE	160 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		5 %		150 Cel		-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.55 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
BZG05C3V9-E3-TR3	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	60 mA	SINGLE	3.9 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		5.13 %		150 Cel			Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			1.25 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	DO-214AC	e3	30	260	SILICON
BZG05C3V9-E3-TR	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	60 mA	SINGLE	3.9 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		5.13 %		150 Cel			Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			1.25 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	DO-214AC	e3	30	260	SILICON
BZG05C5V6-E3-TR	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	45 mA	SINGLE	5.6 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		7.14 %		150 Cel			Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			1.25 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	DO-214AC	e3	30	260	SILICON
BZG05C5V6-HE3-TR	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	45 mA	SINGLE	5.6 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		7.14 %		150 Cel			Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			1.25 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	DO-214AC	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZG05C6V2-E3-TR3	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			MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			1.25 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	DO-214AC	e3	10	260	SILICON
BZG05C6V2-E3-TR	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			MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			1.25 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	DO-214AC	e3	10	260	SILICON
BZG05C6V2-HE3-TR3	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			Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			1.25 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	DO-214AC	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZG05C6V2-HE3-TR	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			Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			1.25 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	DO-214AC	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
1SMA110ZHR3G	Taiwan Semiconductor	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2.3 mA	SINGLE	110 V		ZENER	1 uA	1	83.6 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5 %	4000 ohm	175 Cel	450 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			1.25 W		DO-214AC	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
1SMA120ZHR3G	Taiwan Semiconductor	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 mA	SINGLE	120 V		ZENER	1 uA	1	91.2 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5 %	4500 ohm	175 Cel	550 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			1.25 W		DO-214AC	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
3SMAJ5937BHE3-TP	Micro Commercial Components	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	11.4 mA	SINGLE	33 V	1.5 V	ZENER	.001 uA	1	25.1 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5 %	800 ohm	150 Cel	33 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			3 W		DO-214AC	e3	10	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
3SMBJ5927BHE3-TP	Micro Commercial Components	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	31.2 mA	SINGLE	12 V	1.5 V	ZENER	.001 uA	1	9.1 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5 %	550 ohm	150 Cel	6.5 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			3 W		DO-214AA	e3	10	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
SMAJ5937BHE3-TP	Micro Commercial Components	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	11.4 mA	SINGLE	33 V	1.5 V	ZENER	.001 uA	1	25.1 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5 %	800 ohm	150 Cel	33 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			1.5 W		DO-214AC	e3	10	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
SMBJ5927BHE3-TP	Micro Commercial Components	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	31.2 mA	SINGLE	12 V	1.5 V	ZENER	.001 uA	1	9.1 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5 %	550 ohm	150 Cel	6.5 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			1.5 W		DO-214AA	e3	10	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
PTZTFTE2512B	ROHM	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE	12 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		5.88 %		150 Cel			TIN SILVER COPPER	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			1 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	DO-214AC	e1	10	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
PTZTFTE2527B	ROHM	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	10 mA	SINGLE	28.9 V		ZENER	10 uA	1	21 V	SMALL OUTLINE		6.57 %		150 Cel	16 ohm		TIN SILVER COPPER	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			1 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	DO-214AC	e1	10	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
SZ1SMB5915BT3G-VF01	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	96.1 mA	SINGLE	3.9 V	1.5 V	ZENER	25 uA	1	1 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5 %	500 ohm	150 Cel	7.5 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.55 W			e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
SZ1SMB5917BT3G-VF01	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	79.8 mA	SINGLE	4.7 V	1.5 V	ZENER	5 uA	1	1.5 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5 %	500 ohm	150 Cel	5 ohm	-65 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.55 W			e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
1PGSMB5934HR5G	Taiwan Semiconductor	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	15.6 mA	SINGLE	24 V		ZENER	1 uA	1	18.2 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5 %	700 ohm	175 Cel	19 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			3 W		DO-214AA	e3			SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZG03C12-M3-18	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	50 mA	SINGLE	12 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		5.39 %		150 Cel		-65 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			1.25 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	DO-214AC	e3	10	260	SILICON
BZG03C16-HM3-18	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	25 mA	SINGLE	16 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	10	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZG03C16-M3-18	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	25 mA	SINGLE	16 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	10	260	SILICON
BZG03C160-HM3-18	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	AEC-Q101
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

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.