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)

1N5234B
DO-35
0.5
6.2
5.89
6.51
7
20
1000
0.25
5
4
1N5235B
DO-35
0.5
6.8
6.46
7.14
5
20
750
0.25
3
5
1N5236B
DO-35
0.5
7.5
7.13
7.88
6
20
500
0.25
3
6
1N5237B
DO-35
0.5
8.2
7.79
8.61
8
20
500
0.25
3
6.5
1N5238B
DO-35
0.5
8.7
8.27
9.14
8
20
600
0.25
3
6.5
1N5239B
DO-35
0.5
9.1
8.65
9.56
10
20
600
0.25
3
7
1N5240B
DO-35
0.5
10.0
9.50
10.50
17
20
600
0.25
3
8
1N5241B
DO-35
0.5
11.0
10.45
11.55
22
20
600
0.25
2
8.4
1N5242B
DO-35
0.5
12.0
11.40
12.60
30
20
600
0.25
1
9.1
1N5243B
DO-35
0.5
13.0
12.35
13.65
13
9.5
600
0.25
0.5
9.9
1N5244B
DO-35
0.5
14.0
13.30
14.70
15
9
600
0.25
0.1
10
1N5245B
DO-35
0.5
15.0
14.25
15.75
16
8.5
600
0.25
0.1
11
1N5246B
DO-35
0.5
16.0
15.20
16.80
17
7.8
600
0.25
0.1
12
1N5247B
DO-35
0.5
17.0
16.15
17.85
19
7.4
600
0.25
0.1
13
1N5248B
DO-35
0.5
18.0
17.10
18.90
21
7
600
0.25
0.1
14
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