Zener diode
n. (Electronics) semiconductor diode which maintains a constant voltage due to the reverse breakdown voltage current (used mainly as a voltage regulator) | ||||
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Zener diode
semiconductor used on British motorcycles for many years as a voltage regulator . When
the voltage across the zener diode reached a certain point, the element would begin to conduct current ,routing it to ground, thus preventing the battery from overcharging.
semiconductor used on British motorcycles for many years as a voltage regulator . When
the voltage across the zener diode reached a certain point, the element would begin to conduct current ,routing it to ground, thus preventing the battery from overcharging.
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Zener diode
A Zener diode is a type of diode that permits current to flow in the forward direction like a normal diode, but also in the reverse direction if the voltage is larger than the breakdown voltage known as "Zener knee voltage" or "Zener voltage". Named for Clarence Zener, discoverer of this electrical property.
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