Zener diode

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A clear Zener diode.
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Etymology[edit]

From Clarence Zener, American physicist.

Noun[edit]

Zener diode (plural Zener diodes)

  1. (electronics) A semiconductor junction device through which current flows normally in the forward direction, and in the reverse direction if a large voltage is applied.

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