Zener diodes

Voltage clamping and regulation for any system

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Our low-leakage Zener diodes, designed for voltage clamping and regulation, enable normal operation of complex systems with low power consumption. Our portfolio of commercial and Automotive Electronics Council (AEC)-Q101 includes a variety of voltage ranges and industry-standard packages.

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Explore broad applications of Zener diodes

Industry-standard packages with up to 430 miliwatt power dissipation

The package options for our Zener diodes include small-outline transistor (SOT)-23 and small-outline diode (SOD)-523, each with specific advantages and footprints.

Benefits:

• 430mW of power dissipation in the SOT-23 package type is suitable for high-power applications.

• SOT- and SOD-style packages allow for flexibility in printed circuit board design and board layout.

Application brief

Why Use TI Zener Diodes for High Power Applications

Learn about our portfolio of high-power SOT-23 Zener diodes for applications where power dissipation is a priority.

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Application note

ESD Packaging and Layout Guide (Rev. B)

This application note explores different design considerations when choosing surface-mount packages.

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Zener diodes

BZX84C15VACTIVE

15V Zener diode in SOT-23 package

Zener diodes

BZX84WC27VACTIVE

27V Zener diode in SC-70 package

Versatile circuit protection

Our MMBZ diodes have a ±30kV electrostatic discharge (ESD) rating and are available in both commercial and automotive SOT-23 variants, making them suitable for ESD and transient voltage suppression protection in a range of applications.

Benefits:

• The common anode configuration allows for two-channel unidirectional or one-channel bidirectional with the same device.

• Low capacitance supports data-line protection.

ESD protection diodes

MMBZ27VAL-Q1ACTIVE

Automotive 27V common-anode Zener diode with 30kV ESD protection in SOT-23 package

ESD protection diodes

MMBZ30VCLACTIVE

Two-channel common cathode ESD protection in SOT-23

ESD protection diodes

MMBZ15VALACTIVE

Common anode Zener diode with 30kV ESD protection in SOT-23 package

Low-noise Zener diodes

Operation at low currents

The Zener diode noise phenomenon requires characterizing the performance of Zener diodes at low currents in order to provide stable voltage regulation. For low-operating-current applications, our 8.2V Zener diodes exhibit low Zener voltage drift in the 50µA-to-500µA test current range.

Benefits:

• Small multisource package options save printed circuit board space as well as bill-of-materials costs compared to regulator integrated circuits.

Application brief

Low Noize Zeners

Learn about how our 8.2V Zener diodes exhibit low Zener voltage drift, making them work well in applications operating at low currents.

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Application note

Semiconductor and IC Package Thermal Metrics (Rev. D)

Explore traditional and novel thermal metrics of different packages and how to consider these characteristics when designing for different applications.

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Zener diodes

BZX84C8V2-Q1ACTIVE

Automotive 8.2V Zener diode in SOT-23 package

Zener diodes

BZX84WC8V2-Q1ACTIVE

Automotive 8.2V Zener diode in SC-70 package

Technical resources

Application brief

Low Noize Zeners

This application brief explores the use of our 8.2V Zener diodes in low-current applications, particularly their ability to exhibit low Zener voltage drift at test currents in the microampere range.

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Application brief

Why Use TI Zener Diodes for High Power Applications

Learn more about the BZX84C family of Zener diodes, with 430 miliwatts power dissipation available in SOT-23 packages.

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Application note

Zener Diodes Introduction

This article helps the reader understand the basic operation of a zener diode, how they can properly be used in circuit protection applications, and differentiate when compared to other protection designs.

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