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Built-in circuit elementzener

Zener diode

Zener diode with adjustable breakdown voltage, for voltage references and clamps.

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Key data

Category
Semiconductors
Simulation model
Built-in circuit element
Reference prefix
D
Pins
2
Land pattern
D_SOD-123

Simulation model

Diode with reverse breakdown at the set Zener voltage (IS = 10⁻¹⁴ A, RS = 1 Ω).

Primitive
DZ

Pins 2

PinNameUse
AAPassive pinAnode: to the lower voltage (GND)
KKPassive pinCathode (stripe): to the voltage to clamp, through a series resistor

Parameters 1

Zener voltageBV
Default5.1 V

PCB

Verified land patternD_SOD-123