Zener Diodes

A ‌Zener Diode‌ is a specialized semiconductor device engineered to ‌maintain a stable reference voltage‌ in circuits by operating reliably in its ‌reverse breakdown region‌. Unlike standard diodes (which break down destructively under reverse bias), Zener diodes leverage controlled reverse breakdown for precise voltage regulation, surge protection, and signal clipping.

‌Core Working Principle‌:

1‌. Reverse Breakdown Mechanism‌:

Zener Effect‌: Dominates below ‌5.6V‌ – quantum tunneling of electrons across the PN junction.

Avalanche Effect‌: Dominates above ‌5.6V‌ – impact ionization creating electron "avalanches".
→ Both maintain near-constant voltage (VZ​) across the diode during reverse conduction.

2‌.Self-Recovery:

Unlike fuses or MOVs, Zener diodes revert to blocking mode when voltage drops below VZ​.

Part Number

Marking

Package

PD

W

Vz @ Izt 

Nom.
(V)

Min.
(V)

Max.
(V)

ZZT

Max.

(Ω)

 @ Izt

(mA)

ZZK

Max.

(Ω)

 @ Izk

(mA)

IR(μA)

Max.

 @VR
(V)

1N5370A
DO-27
5
56
53.20
58.80
35
20
280
1
0.5
42.6
1N5371A
DO-27
5
60
57.00
63.00
40
20
350
1
0.5
42.5
1N5372A
DO-27
5
62
58.90
65.10
42
20
400
1
0.5
47.1
1N5373A
DO-27
5
68
64.60
71.40
44
20
500
1
0.5
51.7
1N5374A
DO-27
5
75
71.25
78.75
45
20
620
1
0.5
56
1N5375A
DO-27
5
82
77.90
86.10
65
15
720
1
0.5
62.2
1N5376A
DO-27
5
87
82.65
91.35
75
15
760
1
0.5
66
1N5377A
DO-27
5
91
86.45
95.55
75
15
760
1
0.5
69.2
1N5378A
DO-27
5
100
95.00
105.00
90
12
800
1
0.5
76
1N5379A
DO-27
5
110
104.50
115.50
125
12
1000
1
0.5
83.6
1N5380A
DO-27
5
120
114.00
126.00
170
10
1150
1
0.5
91.2
1N5381A
DO-27
5
130
123.50
136.50
190
10
1250
1
0.5
98.8
1N5382A
DO-27
5
140
133.00
147.00
230
8
1500
1
0.5
106
1N5383A
DO-27
5
150
142.50
157.50
330
8
1500
1
0.5
114
1N5384A
DO-27
5
160
152.00
168.00
350
8
1650
1
0.5
122
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