Zener Diodes and Voltage Regulation

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A diode is:

A semiconductor device that allows current to flow in one direction only

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Zener Diodes:

Are special diodes that can regulate voltage by allowing current to flow in the opposite direction after a threshold is met

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The threshold in the zener diodes is called the:

Breakdown Voltage

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When the voltage across the Zener diode exceeds the breakdown voltage:

It allows the current to reverse its flow, effectively regulating the voltage

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Zener Diodes are commonly used:

In power supplies and voltage regulators to maintain a stable output voltage