A Zener diode is the simplest known type of voltage limiter (Figure 1) As soon as the voltage exceeds the rated voltage of the Zener diode, a current can flow through the diode to limit the voltage.

For the network shown in the figure above, determine: (a) the range of and that will result in being maintained at 10 V and (b) the maximum wattage rating of the diode. b) We solve for the maximum ...

[Afroman] is back again with another great tutorial video on the basics of electronics. This time it’s zener diodes. Page three or four of every ‘beginners guide to electronics’ covers a diode as, “a ...