Zener Diode Specifications
Zener Diode is one other most commonly used diode and some of the specifications of Zener diode are,
- Zener Voltage: The voltage at which Zener breakdown occurs in the Zener diode is called as Zener Voltage. It is denoted by Vz generally it ranges from 2.4 volts to 200 volts.
- Current Iz (max): The maximum current that the diode can achieve at the Zener Voltage is called max current. It ranges from 200μA to 200 A
- Current Iz (min): The minimum current required for the diode to break down is called min current.
- Power Rating: The maximum power the Zener diode can dissipate is the power rating of that diode. Power is calculated by taking the product of the breakdown voltage and the value of current at that time.
- Temperature Stability: Temperature stability of the Zener diode is greatest at 5V.
- Voltage Tolerance: Voltage Tolerance for any Zener diode is normally ±5%
- Zener Resistance (Rz): The resistance exhibited by the Zener diode is called Zener Resistance.
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Zener Diode
Zener Diode is one of the most important semiconductor diodes used in our daily life. It is a specific diode that works in reverse bias conditions. It allows current to flow from anode to cathode and it also works in the reverse direction. Let’s learn about Zener Diodes their function, and their construction, in detail in this article.