Onsemi Zener Diodes 2,400+

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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

MMSZ5245BT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

8.5 mA

SINGLE

15 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

16 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

1N4741ATR

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

GLASS

23 mA

SINGLE

11 V

ZENER

1

LONG FORM

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

200 Cel

8 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-LALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1 W

DO-41

e3

SILICON

1SMA5929BT3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

25 mA

SINGLE

15 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

9 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

MMSZ5231BT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SINGLE

5.1 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

17 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

SZMMSZ5231BT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SINGLE

5.1 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

17 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SZMMSZ4689T1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.05 mA

SINGLE

5.1 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

1SMA5923BT3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

45.7 mA

SINGLE

8.2 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

3.5 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

1SMB5919BT3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

L BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

66.9 mA

SINGLE

5.6 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

2 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-L2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.55 W

DO-214AA

e3

30

260

SILICON

1SMA5927BT3G

Onsemi

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

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

SZ1SMB5919BT3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

L BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

66.9 mA

SINGLE

5.6 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

2 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-L2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.55 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SZBZX84C12LT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

12 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.39 %

150 Cel

25 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SZ1SMA5929BT3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

25 mA

SINGLE

15 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

9 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZX84C12LT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

12 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.39 %

150 Cel

25 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

1SMA5920BT3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

60.5 mA

SINGLE

6.2 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

250 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

1SMA5922BT3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

50 mA

SINGLE

7.5 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

3 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

SZMMSZ5245BT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

8.5 mA

SINGLE

15 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

16 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

1SMA5925BT3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

37.5 mA

SINGLE

10 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

4.5 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

1SMA5928BT3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

28.8 mA

SINGLE

13 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

7 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84C5V1LT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

5.1 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.88 %

150 Cel

60 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

1SMA5926BT3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

34.1 mA

SINGLE

11 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

5.5 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84C10LT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

10 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

6 %

150 Cel

20 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

1SMA5924BT3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C 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-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

1SMA5921BT3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

55.1 mA

SINGLE

6.8 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

2.5 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

SZBZX84C5V1LT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

5.1 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.88 %

150 Cel

60 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

1SMA5917BT3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

79.8 mA

SINGLE

4.7 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

5 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

1SMB5918BT3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

L BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

73.5 mA

SINGLE

5.1 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

4 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-L2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.55 W

DO-214AA

e3

30

260

SILICON

SZMM5Z15VT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

15 V

.9 V

ZENER

.05 uA

1

10.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

4.98 %

80 ohm

150 Cel

30 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

1SMA5919BT3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

66.9 mA

SINGLE

5.6 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

2 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

MM3Z12VT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

12 V

.9 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

8 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.39 %

80 ohm

150 Cel

25 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84C15LT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

15 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

4.98 %

150 Cel

30 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

SZ1SMA5919BT3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

66.9 mA

SINGLE

5.6 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

2 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SZ1SMB5929BT3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

L BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

25 mA

SINGLE

15 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

9 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-L2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.55 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SZMMSZ4690T1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.05 mA

SINGLE

5.6 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

MMSZ4689T1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.05 mA

SINGLE

5.1 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

SZBZX84C10LT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

10 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

6 %

150 Cel

20 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SZ1SMB5918BT3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

L BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

73.5 mA

SINGLE

5.1 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

MM3Z15VT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

15 V

.9 V

ZENER

.05 uA

1

10.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

4.98 %

80 ohm

150 Cel

30 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

SZBZX84C15LT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

15 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

6.12 %

150 Cel

30 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

MMSZ5248BT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

7 mA

SINGLE

18 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

21 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84C18LT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

18 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

6.41 %

150 Cel

45 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

1SMB5929BT3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

L BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

25 mA

SINGLE

15 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

9 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-L2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.55 W

DO-214AA

e3

30

260

SILICON

1SMB5931BT3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

L BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20.8 mA

SINGLE

18 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

12 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-L2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.55 W

DO-214AA

e3

30

260

SILICON

MMSZ4690T1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.05 mA

SINGLE

5.6 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

1N5339BG

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

220 mA

SINGLE

5.6 V

ZENER

1

LONG FORM

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

200 Cel

1 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

5 W

e3

SILICON

SZMM3Z12VT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

12 V

.9 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

8 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.39 %

80 ohm

150 Cel

25 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.3 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

BZX84C4V7LT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

4.7 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

6.38 %

150 Cel

80 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

SZMM3Z5V1ST1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

5.1 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

2.16 %

150 Cel

60 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.3 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SZMMSZ5248BT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

7 mA

SINGLE

18 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

21 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

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.