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Zener Diode Tester

In this page I present my approach to building a Zener diode tester. There are of course several DIY versions on the internet, but I have a few requirements... I am often confronted with switching ...
EDN

Circuit lets you measure zener voltages and test LEDs

To measure a zener diode’s breakdown voltage, you need a dc voltage source whose voltage exceeds that of the zener voltage. In Figure 1, resistor R SER provides voltage drop between V IN and V ZEN. In ...
EDN

Zener test circuit serves as dc source

This Design Idea describes a versatile test circuit for zener diodes after yet another misread zener diode had infiltrated the ranks of 1N4148 diodes assembled on a pc board. As a bonus, the circuit ...
IEEE

An embedded charge pump for a Zener-based voltage reference compensated using a ΔV BE stack

Abstract: Two temperature insensitive voltage reference types are widely used today, namely buried Zener and bandgap voltage. Reference voltages based on buried Zener diodes are less sensitive to ...
IEEE

A Zener-Based Voltage Reference Design Compensated Using a ΔV BE Stack

Abstract: Two temperature insensitive voltage reference types are widely used today, namely buried Zener and bandgap voltage. Reference voltages based on buried Zener diodes are less sensitive to ...
Hackaday

Diodes With Hats: Zener And Schottky

For beginners, diode types can sometimes be a bit of mental gymnastics. If all it does is act like a magic pixie check valve, why are there so many kinds? Schottky diodes are typically hard to ...