Zener Diode

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Used in 2 public circuits

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Manufacturer

Generic


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Pins

2


Used in

2 circuits


Added

May 2026

About this component

Generic two-pin Zener diode with editable reverse breakdown voltage.

Parameters

Basic settings
5 parameters
ParameterNameDescriptionDefault

VZ

Vz

Nominal reverse breakdown voltage.

5.1 V

IBV

IBV

Reverse current at the specified breakdown voltage for the SPICE diode model.

1m

N

N

Emission coefficient for the underlying SPICE diode model.

1.8

RS

RS

Series resistance for the underlying SPICE diode model.

1

IS

IS

Saturation current for the underlying SPICE diode model.

1e-14

Pins

Pins
2 pins
NumberNameDescription

1

A

Anode terminal. Connect to the lower-potential side for reverse-breakdown voltage reference use.

2

K

Cathode terminal. Reverse bias this terminal above the anode to operate near the Zener voltage.

Public circuits using this component

Circuits
2 circuits
Circuit nameCreated byLast updated
5.1 V Shunt Regulator

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Jun 30, 2026

Transient Overvoltage Clamp

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Jun 30, 2026

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