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• V-I Characteristics of Zener Diode

  Jan 18, 18 • 48386 Views • GATE Coaching, GATE Syllabus • sonan mishra • 25 Comments

  Zener Diode is a reverse-biased heavily-doped PN junction diode which operates in the breakdown region. The reverse breakdown of a PN- junction may occur either due to Zener effect or avalanche effect. Zener effect dominates at reverse voltages less than 5