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1N5988B_T50A application field and working principle

Classification

This article is classified as Diodes-Zener-Single.

Introduction

1N5988B_T50A is a commonly used semiconductor device, a single Zener diode, manufactured by Master Electronics. It is widely used in a variety of applications due to its excellent features.

Application Field

1N5988B-T50A can be used in designs of over-voltage protection, over-current protection and a variety of telephone circuits. It is mostly suited for applications as voltage-reference circuit (Zener/Avalanche breakdown) in automotive, industrial and commercial products.

• Lighting control: dimming, dimmer control, candle simulation and motion detection.
• Battery protection, power supply protection, power line protection and power cable protection.
• Over-voltage protection, noise suppression and surge protection.
• Drive and control motor: motor driver, motor control and speed control.
• Communication circuits.

Working Principle

1N5988B-T50A uses the junction of two P-N semiconductors in its working principle. When enough voltage is applied to the diode, the electrical current flows through the two P-N junctions and forms a conductive pathway, completing and connecting the circuit. The principle by which it works is known as the Zener Effect, and the Zener diodes are used to regulate the current.

When the Zener diode experiences forward bias, it operates in its normal mode, the same as a normal P-N semiconductor junction. Equating electrons and holes, the current flows freely across the junction.

Once enough voltage is applied, the diode breaks down and the current starts to flow through the junction. This is known as reverse bias, and it has the same effect as if a high resistance insert was placed in the circuit, thus limiting the current to the predetermined value. The Zener Voltage or Zener Breakdown Voltage is the voltage at which this effect begins to take place.

Conclusion

1N5988B-T50A is an everyday diode constructed with two silicon junctions in an arrangement that allows it to function in a variety of switching and protection applications. It is extremely useful and versatile, easily able to handle a wide range of voltages and currents. The diode works primarily using the Zener Effect to provide a programmable, stable and reliable voltage reference that can be used to regulate the current in a circuit.

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