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Zener Diode

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Zener Diode
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The Zener is a diode operated
in reverse bias at the Zener
Voltage (Vz ).
 When V ≥ V
i Z
– The Zener is on
– Voltage across the Zener is V Z
– Zener current: I Z = I R – I RL
– The Zener Power: P Z = V Z I Z
 When V < V
i Z
– The Zener is off
– The Zener acts as an open circuit 5
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Zener Diode

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Applications

1)Over Voltage protection.

2)Setting Reference voltages.

3)Used as a regulator in Power supplies.

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Zener Diode

Over voltage protection

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Zener Diode

Over voltage protection

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Zener Diode
Voltage regulator