MAZ20910AG Discrete Semiconductor Products

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Diodes are used in many electronic applications. In particular, Zener diodes are used to create a stable voltage reference, which means they can be used to both provide and regulate voltage in a circuit. The MAZ20910AG is a single Zener diode used in a variety of applications. This article will explain the application fields and working principles of the MAZ20910AG.

The MAZ20910AG belongs to the Zener diode family of diodes and has a voltage range of 3.3 to 36 volts. It has a maximum power dissipation (PD) of 622mW, a maximum forward current (IF) of 200mA, and a maximum reverse current (IR) of 5.0mA. It is an ideal diode for a variety of applications, such as:

• Overvoltage protection;
• Current-limiting;
• Regulation and voltage reference;
• Driving and switching;
• Coupling and surge protection;
• Filtering; and
• Clipping.

When the MAZ20910AG is used in an application, the working principle is based on the junction between two regions of semiconductor material. One of them is called the "anode" side, which is the positive side, and the other is called the "cathode" side, which is the negative side. When a forward bias voltage is applied across the junction, a maximum current flows in and drops according to the temperature. This is called the "forward bias" operation.

When a reverse bias voltage is applied across the junction, current does not flow but when the reverse voltage reach a certain amount, there is a drastic change and current starts to flow through the junction. This effect is called the "Zener Breakdown" and is the basic principle of operation of the MAZ20910AG diode. In a Zener diode, the breakdown voltage is determined by the amount of "doping" and the applied voltage across the junction. As long as the junction temperature stays below the maximum power dissipation the voltage remains stable and has a low temperature coefficient.

The MAZ20910AG has a wide variety of applications and is ideal for creating a stable voltage reference. It can be used for overvoltage protection, current-limiting, regulation and voltage reference, driving and switching, coupling and surge protection, filtering and clipping. Its working principle is based on the junction between two regions of semiconductor material, with a maximum current flowing in and dropping according to the temperature, and a drastic change in current flow when a reverse bias voltage is applied across the junction. This is called the Zener breakdown and is the basic principle of operation of the MAZ20910AG diode.

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