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    Zener diodes utilize the Zener breakdown mechanism where increasing the reverse bias above a threshold voltage (V_Z) causes a large number of valence electrons to be emitted, resulting in a breakdown current without damaging the junction. Zener diodes maintain a constant breakdown voltage (V_Z) over a wide range of reverse bias currents, making them useful for voltage regulation by keeping the load voltage constant even when the input voltage or load current varies. When the input voltage increases, the excess current is drawn by the Zener diode without affecting the load current. When the load increases, less current passes through the Zener diode, and more goes to the load.

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    Zener diodes utilize the Zener breakdown mechanism where increasing the reverse bias above a threshold voltage (V_Z) causes a large number of valence electrons to be emitted, resulting in a breakdown current without damaging the junction. Zener diodes maintain a constant breakdown voltage (V_Z) over a wide range of reverse bias currents, making them useful for voltage regulation by keeping the load voltage constant even when the input voltage or load current varies. When the input voltage increases, the excess current is drawn by the Zener diode without affecting the load current. When the load increases, less current passes through the Zener diode, and more goes to the load.

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    Zener diodes utilize the Zener breakdown mechanism where increasing the reverse bias above a threshold voltage (V_Z) causes a large number of valence electrons to be emitted, resulting in a breakdown current without damaging the junction. Zener diodes maintain a constant breakdown voltage (V_Z) over a wide range of reverse bias currents, making them useful for voltage regulation by keeping the load voltage constant even when the input voltage or load current varies. When the input voltage increases, the excess current is drawn by the Zener diode without affecting the load current. When the load increases, less current passes through the Zener diode, and more goes to the load.

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    Zener diodes utilize the Zener breakdown mechanism where increasing the reverse bias above a threshold voltage (V_Z) causes a large number of valence electrons to be emitted, resulting in a breakdown current without damaging the junction. Zener diodes maintain a constant breakdown voltage (V_Z) over a wide range of reverse bias currents, making them useful for voltage regulation by keeping the load voltage constant even when the input voltage or load current varies. When the input voltage increases, the excess current is drawn by the Zener diode without affecting the load current. When the load increases, less current passes through the Zener diode, and more goes to the load.

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    L-6 Breakdown diodes

    Zener breakdown mechanism


    When a diode is heavily doped and the
    reverse bias is raised, at one point (V
    Z
    ) the
    electric field is so high that it is able to pull out
    valence electrons in such large numbers that
    the resulting current breaks down the
    junction.
    Diode junction is not damaged
    Zener potential can be changed by changing
    the doping concentration
    Zener diode
    Voltage regulator
    V
    Z
    is constant on a wide range of reverse bias
    currents
    This is the property of voltage regulator or
    constant voltage reference circuit
    Voltage regulator working
    Case 1: When input voltage Vin changes
    The excess current is taken into the Zener
    diode without changing the current through
    the load.
    Case 2: When load is changing
    If load increases, the current through the
    Zener decreases and if load decreases, Zener
    diode draws current into it.

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