Zener Diode

Zener Diode

Fr500 Fr200

Description

is a type of diode that permits current in the forward direction like a normal diode, but also in the reverse direction if the voltage is larger than the breakdown voltage known as “Zener knee voltage” or “Zener voltage”. The device was named after Clarence Zener , who discovered this electrical property.

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