A PN junction will be destroyed if the voltage across its terminals in reverse bias exceeds a certain value. How does a Zener diode react to the same situation?
What will be an ideal response?
The Zener diode takes advantage of this situation. The Zener is manufactured so that when the reverse bias voltage exceeds a certain value called the VZ, the Zener starts conducting. The Zener will pass current but maintains a steady voltage across its terminals, and anything connected in parallel (shunt) with the Zener—such as a load—will have the same voltage. Thus, the Zener diode can be used as a voltage regulator, protecting its load from excessive voltage.
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