Okay, I'm building a serial link cable for my TI calculator and the plans call for two zener diodes. What exactly is a zener diode? Is that just a regular diode, because I have some diodes, and if ...

We always enjoy [w2aew’s] videos, and his latest on zener diodes is no exception. In it, he asserts that all Zener diodes are not created equal. Why? You’ll have to watch the video belo… ...

3. The TI LM4040 2.5-V voltage-reference curve shows its high voltage accuracy even when biased well below 100 µA. Using the same 12-V example as above, but with 75 µA for I z instead of 5 mA ...

A Schottky diode has a very low voltage drop and fast switching speed. Zener diodes have application in simple voltage regulation. Continue reading “A Diode By Any Other Name ...