GDZ2V0B-HG3-08

A Zener diode is an electronic device that behaves like a normal diode at low voltages, and then it lets the current flow in the opposite direction at higher voltages. In this way, it can regulate a voltage at a specific level that is above or below the applied voltage. The GDZ2V0B-HG3-08 is a Zener diode typically used for voltage reference and regulation, rectification and clamping. It is a single diode, with a breakdown voltage of 2.0V, a power dissipation of 200mW, a junction temperature of 125C and an operating temperature ranging from -55 to 125C.

The main purpose of a Zener diode is to supply a voltage reference and serve as a switching regulator to maintain the output voltage at a fixed level. The GDZ2V0B-HG3-08 works by having current flow from the cathode to the anode at the “breakdown voltage”, allowing for a reference voltage regulation circuit. If the output voltage is too high, the Zener diode will not be affected and will maintain the same voltage output, but if the output voltage is too low, the Zener diode will trigger, allowing current to flow from the anode to the cathode in order to regulate the voltage.

The GDZ2V0B-HG3-08 could be used in various applications such as voltage regulators, voltage references, rectifiers and diodes, over-voltage protection and reverse bias protection. Its main characteristic is that it can supply a constant reference voltage even when the other externally applied voltages change, making it ideal for voltage regulator applications.

In summary, the GDZ2V0B-HG3-08 is a single Zener diode which is typically used for voltage reference and regulation, rectification and clamping applications. It can supply a constant reference voltage even when the other externally applied voltages change, allowing for voltage regulator applications and other uses mentioned previously.