Apr 26, 2025 · No. A zener diode alone will not work. If the voltage exceeds the zener voltage, the zener diode will die a quick death followed by the gauge. You need to put a resistor ahead of the zener …

Dec 22, 2024 · Hello, I have used a Zener diode-based voltage divider to create a negative bias for a gate driver supply but I noticed that the series resistor is getting...

May 26, 2024 · If you don't want to edit the standard.dio file you can get a reasonable 3V zener model thus :- Place a diode symbol on your schematic. Click 'Pick new diode'. Click on an arbitrary low …

Your 1N4733A zener diode is 5.1V (plus or minus 5%) only when its current is the "test " current of 49mA and the zener diode is cooled somehow to 25 degrees C. Less current reduces its voltage and …

Feb 5, 2024 · A zener diode voltage regulator is the very least efficient scheme possible, in addition to being a poor regulator . A 12 volt zener can work quite well as the reference source in a simple …

Jul 12, 2011 · Izk is the knee current of the zener diode. When the current flowing into the zener is larger than the specified knee current, it will permit significant current flow in the reverse direction. Izm is …

Feb 15, 2025 · The Zener diode as a reference is like a seesaw at the balance point where voltage and current are in a stable configuration. If you try to draw current away from the Zener diode you will …

Sep 4, 2014 · Zener diodes must be protected by an external resistor in all cases or the user risks a blown zener diode. I disagree with Wayneh to a small degree, the zener voltage varies with the zener …

Nov 26, 2024 · So far I have used zener diodes to protect the MOSFET gate and it worked, but they need a high value resistor to protect the zener. I want to switch to TVS clamp diodes, since I …

Oct 2, 2024 · The simulation may not show the stability of the zener Voltage reference, the quality Vref in the data sheet has an improved approach. When discussing a circuit the datasheet specifies the …