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Meaning of "Zener diode" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ZENER DIODE

Named after C. M. Zener (1905–93), US physicist.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ZENER DIODE

Zener diode  [ˈziːnə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ZENER DIODE

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Zener diode is a noun.
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WHAT DOES ZENER DIODE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Zener diode

Zener diode

A Zener diode is a diode which allows current to flow in the forward direction in the same manner as an ideal diode, but also permits it to flow in the reverse direction when the voltage is above a certain value known as the breakdown voltage, "Zener knee voltage", "Zener voltage", "avalanche point", or "peak inverse voltage". The device was named after Clarence Zener, who discovered this electrical property. Strictly speaking, a Zener diode is one in which the reverse breakdown is due to electron quantum tunnelling under high electric field strength—the Zener effect. However, many diodes described as "Zener" diodes rely instead on avalanche breakdown as the mechanism. Both types are used with the Zener effect predominating under 5.6 V and avalanche breakdown above. Common applications include providing a reference voltage for voltage regulators, or to protect other semiconductor devices from momentary voltage pulses.

Definition of Zener diode in the English dictionary

The definition of Zener diode in the dictionary is a semiconductor diode that exhibits a sharp increase in reverse current at a well-defined reverse voltage: used as a voltage regulator.

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Synonyms and antonyms of Zener diode in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Zener diode» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ZENER DIODE

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The translations of Zener diode from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Zener diode» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

齐纳二极管
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

diodo Zener
570 millions of speakers

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Zener diode
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जेनर डायोड
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

زينر ديود
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

стабилитрон
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Translator English - Portuguese

diodo Zener
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Translator English - Bengali

জেনার ডায়োডের
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Translator English - French

Diode Zener
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Translator English - Malay

Zener diode
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Translator English - German

Zenerdiode
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Translator English - Japanese

ツェナーダイオード
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Translator English - Korean

제너 다이오드
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Translator English - Javanese

Dioda Zener
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Translator English - Vietnamese

diode zener
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ஜீனர் டையோடு
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Zener डायोड
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Translator English - Turkish

Zener diyodu
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Translator English - Italian

diodo Zener
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dioda Zenera
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стабілітрон
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Translator English - Romanian

diode Zener
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Translator English - Greek

διόδου Zener
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zenerdiod
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Trends of use of Zener diode

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ZENER DIODE»

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Industrial Electricity
Figure 21-30 shows the schematic symbol and the physical drawing of a zener diode. A zener diode will have a physical appearance very similar to a regular diode. You cannot tell the two apart by simply looking at them. You must note the  ...
Michael E. Brumbach, 2004
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Basic Electrical And Electronics Engineering
operating region for a zener diode. The normal operating regions for a rectifier diode and a zener diode are shown in the Fig. 8.49 (a) and (b). The breakdown characteristic for a zener diode is significantly important, as it is an operating region ...
U.A.Bakshi, A.P.Godse, 2009
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Handbook of Automotive Power Electronics and Motor Drives
A Zener diode central suppressor can serve as the principal transient suppression device for the entire vehicle. In this case, the Zener diode is connected directly across the main power supply and ground. It must absorb the entire available ...
Ali Emadi, 2005
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Basic Electronics
Semiconductor Diodes and Applications p-n junction diode, Characteristics and parameters, Diode approximations, DC load line, Temperature dependence of p-n characteristics, AC equivalent circuits, Zener diodes, Half-wave diode rectifier, ...
A.P.Godse U.A.Bakshi, 2009
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Introduction to Electronics
The maximum zener current (IZM) is the maximum reverse current that can flow in a zener diode without exceeding the power dissipation rating specified by the manufacturer. The reverse current (IR) represents the leakage current before ...
Earl Gates, 2011
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Physics Vol (1 and 2)
A Zener diode is a reverse biased properly doped crystal diode having a sharp break-down voltage and operated in breakdown region. It has already been pointed out that when the reverse bias on a crystal diode is increased beyond a critical ...
Satya Prakash
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Intermediate Robot Building
However, if the overvoltage is prolonged and no overcurrent protection is provided, then the zener diode can overheat and be destroyed. I hope (I'm told it “ always” happens), the zener diode will die in a conducting (shorted) state so that the ...
David Cook, 2010
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Electrical, Electronics And Computer Engineering For ...
In contrast with a junction diode, a Zener diode can, without burning out, dissipate a certain amount of power in the breakdown region. For example, if the reverse breakdown voltage of a Zener diode is 50V and the maximum power it can ...
Krishnamurthy, 2007
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Diodes: Diode, Zener Diode, Pin Diode, Back-to-Back ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source: Wikipedia, Books, LLC, 2010
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Current Sources and Voltage References: A Design Reference ...
The zener diode was the first discrete semiconductor device to be used as a basic voltage reference. It was created in the late 1950s by its inventor Clarence Zener, a Westinghouse researcher. Ever since it became commercially available in ...
Linden T. Harrison, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ZENER DIODE»

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OnChip Devices Unveils New Line of Zener diodes in Through Hole …
OnChip Devices announces the expansion of its Zener diodes, increasing package options to include common discrete parts. Zener diodes are implemented to ... «Benzinga, Jul 15»
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Discrete Diodes Market - Global Industry Analysis and Forecast …
There are different types of discrete diodes which include zener diodes, schottky diodes, laser diodes, transient protection diodes, radio frequency and ... «PR.com, Jul 15»
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TE Connectivity's PolyZen YC Series Wins EDN China's 2015 …
The PolyZen ZEN056V230A16YC and ZEN056V260A16YC devices combine a precision Zener diode and a resettable PolySwitch PPTC (polymer positive ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
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An Introduction To Zener Diodes
[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 ... «Hackaday, Jun 15»
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World Discrete Diodes Industry
... report analyzes the worldwide markets for Discrete Diodes in US$ Thousands by ... Segments: Small Signal Diode, Transient Protection Diode, Zener Diode, ... «MarketWatch, Apr 15»
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Low Operating-Current Shunt Regulator from Diodes Incorporated …
This key differentiator makes it well-suited as a Zener diode substitute in switch-mode power supplies (SMPS). The output voltage of AP431i can be set to any ... «Business Wire, Apr 15»
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Discrete Diodes - Global Strategic Business Report 2015: Small …
This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Discrete Diodes in US$ ... Product Segments: Small Signal Diode, Transient Protection Diode, Zener Diode, and ... «PR Newswire, Apr 15»
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Avago Tech Note: Optocouplers in intrinsic safety applications
To limit the energy (power), a fuse or resistor in series (current limiting) and a zener diode in parallel (voltage limiting) should be implemented. IEC 60079-11 ... «EDN.com, Feb 15»
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Passive device improves reliability of LED streetlights
Certain LEDs do come equipped with an integral zener diode, but these diodes only provide ESD protection for the LED die, incapable of continuously handling ... «ElectronicsWeekly.com, Feb 15»
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Self and Dual-Powered Supply for Relays and Circuit Breakers
The regulated DC output voltage is set by a Zener Diode and a MOSFET shunt regulator. The output voltage minus the Zener voltage is compared against a set ... «ENGINEERING.com, Sep 14»

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