Zener diode

Switching and symbol (resistor and zener diode)

Zener diode is like a normal diode, but instead of being destroyed by a big reverse voltage, it lets electricity through. The voltage needed for this is called the breakdown voltage or Zener voltage.^[1] Because it can be built with a known breakdown voltage, it can be used to accurately measure voltage.

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[1] "Zener Diode". Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2012. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)

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Zener diode

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