LTSpice zener diode 3V model - All About Circuits
May 26, 2024 · If you don't want to edit the standard.dio file you can get a reasonable 3V zener model thus :- Place a diode symbol on your schematic. Click 'Pick new diode'. Click on an …
Zener diode maximum reverse current | All About Circuits
Your 1N4733A zener diode is 5.1V (plus or minus 5%) only when its current is the "test " current of 49mA and the zener diode is cooled somehow to 25 degrees C. Less current reduces its …
Voltage clamping circuit with high power zener diode?
Apr 26, 2025 · No. A zener diode alone will not work. If the voltage exceeds the zener voltage, the zener diode will die a quick death followed by the gauge. You need to put a resistor ahead of …
Identifying small, glass diodes? - All About Circuits
Jun 24, 2024 · Looking for advice on how to correctly identify those tiny, glass, red/black diodes. Like these: I have a couple small projects where I need a zener, I have several suspects but …
What does "Back to Back Diodes" actually mean - All About Circuits
Jun 21, 2022 · Back to back is really incorrect, they are in parallel but inverse parallel. Actual "back-to-back" only works with breakdown diodes that will conduct in both directions, such as …
Zener diodes in parallel - All About Circuits
Feb 5, 2024 · A zener diode voltage regulator is the very least efficient scheme possible, in addition to being a poor regulator . A 12 volt zener can work quite well as the reference source …
Using zener diode for crowbar circuit | All About Circuits
Jan 29, 2024 · A zener diode isn't likely to work. What you want is a TVS diode; essentially zener designed for a high surge current. They usually short when they fail, which is what if you have …
Zener knee current?? - All About Circuits
Jul 12, 2011 · Izk is the knee current of the zener diode. When the current flowing into the zener is larger than the specified knee current, it will permit significant current flow in the reverse …
Transistor as a Zener Diode - All About Circuits
Aug 17, 2013 · Only in this connection NPN transistor work as a Zener diode. But the Zener voltage is not well defined. This voltage will be in range between 6V up to 9V. Depending on …
Using a zener to protect a MOSFET? | All About Circuits
Aug 17, 2022 · How fast do you need to switch? For low frequency switching a 1kΩ resistor in series with the gate, with a 10V Zener to ground should work. The maximum power dissipated …