A semiconductor diode which is used in the reverse biased condition. It exhibits a nondestructive breakdown at a predetermined reverse voltage, so while the diode is operating in this breakdown region [..]

This device is especially designed so as to have a greatly reduced breakdown voltage, the so-called Zener voltage. A reverse-biased Zener diode will exhibit a controlled breakdown and let the current flow to keep the voltage across the Zener diode at the Zener voltage. For example, a 6.2 volt Zener diode will exhibit a voltage drop of 6.2 volt if r [..]

a solid-state device used to regulate voltage in motorcycle charging systems.

     A semiconductor device designed to operate at a fixed voltage as a voltage regulator.

A type of semiconductor which acts as a normal rectifier until the voltage applied to it reaches a certain point. At that point (the zener voltage or avalanche voltage), the diode beco [..]

Semiconductor diode in which reverse breakdown voltage current causes the diode to develop a constant voltage. Used as a clamp for voltage regulation.

A PN-junction diode designed to operate in the reverse-bias breakdown region. More Zener Diode terms. Also see Zener Diode Manufacturers.

A junction diode designed to operate in the reverse bias region.