Question

what is zener diode and mention its applications

Answer 1

Zener diodes are widely used as voltagereferences and as shunt regulators to regulate the voltage across small circuits. When connected in parallel with a variablevoltage source so that it is reverse biased, aZener diode conducts when the voltagereaches the diode's reverse breakdownvoltage.

Answer 2

Answer:

Zener diodes application:

*Voltage regulators

*Peak clippers

*Calibrating voltages