GDZ4V7B-G3-18

Diodes - Zener - Single

The GDZ4V7B-G3-18 is a single zener diode application. This diode is one of many technologies that use the concept of a zener diode, which works on the principle of allowing current to flow in one direction but blocking it from flowing in the opposite direction. The GDZ4V7B-G3-18 is designed to provide protection against high voltage and overvoltage in circuits. The diode has a maximum reverse voltage of 18 volts and a peak power dissipation of 500 mW, making it suitable for many low-voltage applications.

A single zener diode works by allowing an electric current to flow in one direction and blocking it from flowing in the inverse direction. When a fixed and reverse-biased voltage is applied across it, the zener breakdown occurs, allowing current to flow in the reverse direction from the anode to the cathode. This breaking down of the zener diode is called Zener breakdown. The voltage at which the zener breakdown occurs is called the zener breakdown voltage and is determined by the diode’s characteristics.

A single zener diode is typically used for voltage regulation, voltage reference, clipping and clamping, signal isolation, transient suppression, and so on. Its main application is in voltage regulation or voltage reference, which is a process in which the output voltage is maintained at a certain level in the presence of varying load and current draw. The GDZ4V7B-G3-18 is typically used in this application. The diode can also be used in clipping and clamping, in which the diode is used to limit the output voltage by either clipping off the output when the input voltage is too large or by clamping the output voltage to a certain level when the input voltage is too low.

The GDZ4V7B-G3-18 single zener diode is a reliable solution for applications that require voltage protection and overvoltage protection. It has a wide voltage range, low on-voltage, and low reverse leakage. The diode has a low thermal resistance and a high surge current capability, making it suitable for a wide range of applications.

In conclusion, the GDZ4V7B-G3-18 is a single zener diode application. It utilizes the zener diode principle in order to provide protection against high voltage and overvoltage in circuits. This diode has a maximum reverse voltage of 18 volts and a peak power dissipation of 500 mW, which make it suitable for many low-voltage applications. It is mainly used in voltage regulation or voltage reference applications, as well as in clipping and clamping.