Zener Diodes

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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

PDZVTR11B

ROHM

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SINGLE

11 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

5.58 %

150 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-F2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

1 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

SILICON

BZT52C15S

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

15 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

6.12 %

150 Cel

30 ohm

-65 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

R-PDSO-G2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.2 W

e0

SILICON

BZT52-C15S

Panjit International

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

15 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

110 ohm

-55 Cel

R-PDSO-F2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.2 W

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

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

BZT52C4V7-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

.2 mV/Cel

4.7 V

ZENER

3 uA

1

2 V

SMALL OUTLINE

6.38 %

500 ohm

150 Cel

80 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.37 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

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

BZX84C12-E3-08

Vishay Intertechnology

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

.9 mV/Cel

12 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

8 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 ohm

150 Cel

25 ohm

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

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

BZX84-C11,215

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

9 mV/Cel

11 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

20 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

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

CDLL3021A

Microchip Technology

ZENER DIODE

END

WRAP AROUND

2

YES

ROUND

GLASS

23 mA

SINGLE

11 V

ZENER

1

LONG FORM

10 %

175 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN LEAD

O-LELF-R2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1 W

METALLURGICALLY BONDED

DO-213AB

e0

SILICON

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

1N4741CP/TR8

Microchip Technology

ZENER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

25 mA

SINGLE

11 V

ZENER

5 uA

1

7.6 V

LONG FORM

2 %

700 ohm

150 Cel

8 ohm

-65 Cel

O-PALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

1 W

DO-204AL

SILICON

MIL-STD-750

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

1N4741CPE3/TR8

Microchip Technology

ZENER DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

25 mA

SINGLE

11 V

ZENER

5 uA

1

7.6 V

LONG FORM

2 %

700 ohm

150 Cel

8 ohm

-65 Cel

O-PALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

1 W

DO-204AL

SILICON

MIL-STD-750

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

BZX84-C18,235

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

16 mV/Cel

18 V

ZENER

.05 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

45 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

1SMB5913BT3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

L BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

113.6 mA

SINGLE

3.3 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

10 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-L2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.55 W

DO-214AA

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84C16LT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

16 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5.56 %

150 Cel

200 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

UL RECOGNIZED

SZ1SMB5915BT3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

L BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

96.1 mA

SINGLE

3.9 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

7.5 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-L2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.55 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

MMSZ4678T1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.05 mA

SINGLE

1.8 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

MMSZ5248B-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

7 mA

SINGLE

18 V

.9 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

14 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

600 ohm

150 Cel

21 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.37 W

e3

10

260

SILICON

DFLZ8V2-7

Diodes Incorporated

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

100 mA

SINGLE

8.2 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

6.1 %

150 Cel

1 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

SZMM3Z15VT1G

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

.3 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

SZ1SMB5931BT3G-VF01

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20.8 mA

SINGLE

18 V

1.5 V

ZENER

1 uA

1

13.7 V

SMALL OUTLINE

5 %

650 ohm

150 Cel

12 ohm

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.55 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

1N5339B

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

TIN

O-PALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

5 W

DO-41

e3

10

260

SILICON

SZBZX84C4V7LT1G

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

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

MMSZ15T1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

15 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

30 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84-C5V1,215

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

1.2 mV/Cel

5.1 V

ZENER

2 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

60 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

CECC50005-021

BZX84C10-7-F

Diodes Incorporated

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

.35 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

260

SILICON

MMSZ4688T1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.05 mA

SINGLE

4.7 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

4.99 %

150 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

BZX84-C12,235

NXP Semiconductors

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

10 mV/Cel

12 V

ZENER

.1 uA

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

25 ohm

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.25 W

TO-236AB

e3

30

260

SILICON

SZMMSZ5242BT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SINGLE

12 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

30 ohm

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

.5 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

MMSZ5240BT1G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

SINGLE

10 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

1SMB5915BT3G

Onsemi

ZENER DIODE

DUAL

L BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

96.1 mA

SINGLE

3.9 V

ZENER

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Voltage Reference Diodes

5 %

150 Cel

7.5 ohm

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-L2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.55 W

e3

30

260

SILICON

SZBZX84C3V3LT1G

Onsemi

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

.25 W

TO-236AB

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.