Description
A Zener diode is a special type of diode designed to reliably allow current to flow "backwards" when a certain set reverse voltage, known as the Zener voltage, is reached.
Technical Specification:
- Zener Voltage: 3.6V
- Zener Voltage Tolerance: ±5%
- Maximum Reverse Leakage Current: 10µA
- Operating Temperature:-65 °C to + 150°C
- Power: 1/2 W
Features:
- Power dissipation capacity is very high
- High accuracy
- Small size
- Low cost
Applications:
- Over-voltage protection
- Voltage regulation
- Voltage reference
- Surge suppression
- Switching applications
- Clipper circuits