BZX384C6V8-G3-08

Due to market price fluctuations, if you need to purchase or consult the price. You can contact us or emial to us:   sales@allicdata.com

BZX384C6V8-G3-08 is a type of single Zener diode. Zener diode is a kind of diode that regulates voltage. It has an integrated junction that is designed to be reverse biased allowing it to break down at a certain voltage, which can be pre-programmed. This breakdown voltage is often referred to as the zener voltage, thus the name zener diode.

The BZX384C6V8-G3-08 is a voltage regulating diode which offers the user a low leakage current and a wide operating temperature range of -45°C to +125°C. It has a zener voltage of 6.4V-7.2V, a power dissipation of 500mW, a maximum Zener impedance of 5.1Ω, a maximum forward voltage of 1V, and a maximum reverse current of 0.003mA. It includes a cathode and anode that stipulate which direction current will flow in the diode. The cathode is marked by a white band on the diode\'s body.

The BZX384C6V8-G3-08 can be used in applications that require a low voltage reference such as in current limiting circuits, protection circuits, and temperature compensation circuits. It is also used in electronic circuits such as voltage regulation, short detection and prevention, and voltage surge protection. The diode operates by a simple mechanism known as Zener breakdown. When an electric current passes through the diode in the forward direction, the voltage across the diode remains the same until its reverse breakdown voltage is reached. Above this voltage, current is limited by the resistance of the positive terminal and the zener diode.

Generally, the BZX384C6V8-G3-08 consists of two electrodes, the anode and cathode, separated by a semiconductor deliberately designed with a large reverse-bias voltage. When the voltage on the anode is higher than that on the cathode, the reverse electric field between the two electrodes increases significantly beyond a certain breakdown voltage (6.4V-7.2V) in the diode. This electric field renders the diode partially conductive and results in a negative resistance to an external power supply. The power supply ensures that the voltage across the diode is kept equal to the breakdown voltage, which is the zener voltage of the diode.

In summary, the BZX384C6V8-G3-08 is a type of single Zener diode that is used in applications that require a low voltage reference such as in current limiting circuits and voltage regulation. It has a zener voltage of 6.4V-7.2V, a power dissipation of 500mW, a maximum Zener impedance of 5.1Ω, a maximum forward voltage of 1V, and a maximum reverse current of 0.003mA. It operates on a simply mechanism known as Zener breakdown, which keeps the voltage across the diode at its breakdown voltage.

The specific data is subject to PDF, and the above content is for reference