EEVblog #908 – Zener Diodes

Basics Friday.
A tutorial on Zener Diodes.
Avalanche break down, zener malfunction, zener impact, knee voltage, power dissipation, distinctions from routine diodes, computing dropper resistor worth, voltage law, clipping, securing, short-term rise overvoltage defense, particular contour, ahead and also turn around qualities.
Discussion forum: http://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-908-zener-diodes/

EEVblog Main Web Site: http://www.eevblog.com
The 2nd EEVblog Channel: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2

Tees: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog.
Likecoin– Coins for Likes: https://likecoin.pro/@eevblog/dil9/hcq3.

EEVblog Amazon Store (Dave obtains a cut):.

Assistance the EEVblog with Patreon!
http://www.patreon.com/eevblog