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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	JESD-609 Code	Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s)	Peak Reflow Temperature (C)	Diode Element Material	Reference Standard
DFLZ6V8Q-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	100 mA	SINGLE		6.8 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.88 %		150 Cel	3 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	CATHODE		1 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
DFLZ7V5Q-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	100 mA	SINGLE		7.5 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.04 %		150 Cel	2 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	CATHODE		1 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
DFLZ9V1Q-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	50 mA	SINGLE		9.1 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.08 %		150 Cel	4 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	CATHODE		1 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
DZ23C18Q-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE				YES			5 mA			18 V		ZENER					Voltage Reference Diodes	6.7 %		150 Cel	50 ohm		MATTE TIN		1				.3 W		e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84B12Q-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	10 mV/Cel	12 V	.9 V	ZENER	.1 uA	1	8 V	SMALL OUTLINE		2 %	150 ohm	150 Cel	25 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.35 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84B22Q-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	20 mV/Cel	22 V	.9 V	ZENER	.1 uA	1	15.4 V	SMALL OUTLINE		2 %	250 ohm	150 Cel	55 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.35 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84B27Q-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 mA	SINGLE	25.3 mV/Cel	27 V	.9 V	ZENER	.1 uA	1	18.9 V	SMALL OUTLINE		2 %	300 ohm	150 Cel	80 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.35 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84B2V7Q-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	0 mV/Cel	2.7 V	.9 V	ZENER	20 uA	1	1 V	SMALL OUTLINE		2 %	600 ohm	150 Cel	100 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.35 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84B3V9Q-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	0 mV/Cel	3.9 V	.9 V	ZENER	3 uA	1	1 V	SMALL OUTLINE		2 %	600 ohm	150 Cel	90 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.35 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84B4V7Q-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	.2 mV/Cel	4.7 V	.9 V	ZENER	3 uA	1	2 V	SMALL OUTLINE		2 %	500 ohm	150 Cel	80 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.35 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZX84B6V8-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	4.5 mV/Cel	6.8 V	.9 V	ZENER	2 uA	1	4 V	SMALL OUTLINE		2 %	80 ohm	150 Cel	15 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.35 W		e3	30	260	SILICON
BZX84B9V1Q-7-F	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	3	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	7 mV/Cel	9.1 V	.9 V	ZENER	.5 uA	1	6 V	SMALL OUTLINE		2 %	100 ohm	150 Cel	15 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G3	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.35 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
BZT52C6V8LPQ-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	BOTTOM	NO LEAD	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE	4.5 mV/Cel	6.8 V		ZENER	2 uA	1	4 V	CHIP CARRIER		6.56 %	80 ohm	150 Cel	15 ohm	-65 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	R-PBCC-N2		UNIDIRECTIONAL			.25 W		e4			SILICON	AEC-Q101; IATF 16949
DDZ9682Q-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.05 mA	SINGLE		2.7 V	.9 V	ZENER	1 uA	1	1 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5 %		150 Cel		-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.5 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
DDZ9687Q-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.05 mA	SINGLE		4.3 V	.9 V	ZENER	4 uA	1	2 V	SMALL OUTLINE		4.99 %		150 Cel		-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.5 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
DDZ9694Q-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.05 mA	SINGLE		8.2 V	.9 V	ZENER	.1 uA	1	6.2 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5 %		150 Cel		-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.5 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
DDZ9696Q-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.05 mA	SINGLE		9.1 V	.9 V	ZENER	.1 uA	1	6.9 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5 %		150 Cel		-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.5 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
DDZ9697Q-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.05 mA	SINGLE		10 V	.9 V	ZENER	.1 uA	1	7.6 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5 %		150 Cel		-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.5 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
DDZ9704Q-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.05 mA	SINGLE		17 V	.9 V	ZENER	.05 uA	1	12.9 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5 %		150 Cel		-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.5 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
ZPD11-A	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	AXIAL	WIRE	2	NO	ROUND	GLASS	5 mA	SINGLE	7.7 mV/Cel			ZENER		1		LONG FORM			70 ohm	200 Cel		-65 Cel		O-LALF-W2		UNIDIRECTIONAL	ISOLATED	Not Qualified	.5 W					SILICON
DDZ30BSF-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		28.42 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	2.52 %		150 Cel	80 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		Not Qualified	.5 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	e3	30	260	SILICON
DDZ11CQ-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	10 mA	SINGLE		11 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		2.52 %		150 Cel		-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.294 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
DDZ14BQ-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	10 mA	SINGLE		14 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		2.56 %		150 Cel		-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.294 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
DDZ14Q-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	10 mA	SINGLE		14 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		2.5 %		150 Cel		-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.294 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
DDZ21Q-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		21 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		2.53 %		150 Cel		-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.294 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
DDZ22DQ-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		22 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		2.51 %		150 Cel		-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.294 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
DDZ23Q-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		23 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		2.5 %		150 Cel		-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.294 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
DDZ27DQ-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		27 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		2.5 %		150 Cel		-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.294 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
DDZ30DQ-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		30 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		2.5 %		150 Cel		-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.294 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
DDZ31Q-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		31 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		2.51 %		150 Cel		-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.294 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
DDZ33Q-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		33 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		2.5 %		150 Cel		-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.294 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
DDZ43Q-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		43 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		2 %		150 Cel		-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.294 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
DDZ6V8BQ-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE		6.8 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		2.55 %		150 Cel		-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.294 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
DDZ6V8CQ-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE		6.8 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		2.56 %		150 Cel		-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.294 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
DDZ7V5CQ-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE		7.5 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		2.54 %		150 Cel		-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.294 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
DDZ9V1CQ-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	GULL WING	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE		9.1 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		2.59 %		150 Cel		-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-G2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL			.294 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
PD3Z284C6V2-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		6.2 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.45 %		150 Cel	10 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	CATHODE	Not Qualified	.5 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	e3		260	SILICON
PD3Z284C7V5-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		7.5 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.04 %		150 Cel	10 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	CATHODE	Not Qualified	.5 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	e3	30	260	SILICON
PD3Z284C13-7	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	FLAT	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5 mA	SINGLE		13 V		ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	6.42 %		150 Cel	10 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-F2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	CATHODE	Not Qualified	.5 W	HIGH RELIABILITY	e3	30	260	SILICON
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
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
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

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.