A Zener diode is used for
- voltage stabilisation.
- rectification.
- voltage regulation.
Explanation from PART66Online
A Zener diode operates in reverse breakdown, holding a near-constant voltage across itself over a range of current, which is exactly what is needed to regulate a supply voltage. It is not used as a rectifier, since that is the role of an ordinary forward-conducting diode.
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Mihir Somaia asked · 10 Feb 2014
Isn't regulation the same as stabilization?
Community Comments (4)
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Emilie Teglers
23 Feb 2015
Regulation is when the voltage is regulated (higher or lower, where stabilization is a fixed value which you wish to maintain at a satiable level.
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zoom77
16 Nov 2017
Zener is a particular diode uses for VOLTAGE STABILIZATION, REGULATION and VOLTAGE CONTROL. In fact the Major use is STABILIZATION and NO VOLTAGE REGULATION. For This use is preferred TRANSISTOR
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kostsop
15 Jan 2018
That's right,i agree with zoom77…
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thomasloca
23 May 2018
Zoom77's answer approved
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