MM5Z10VT1

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Diodes - Zener - Single - MM5Z10VT1 application field and working principle

The MM5Z10VT1 is a single Zener Diode engineered for a variety of applications. It has a maximum peak repetitive reverse voltage of 5.0 Volts and a maximum DC blocking voltage of 5.5 Volts. Its maximum power dissipation is 500 milliwatts, its peak surge forward current is 0.2 Amps and it has a typical junction capacitance of 4.0pF.

The Zener Diode (also known as a Zener Breakdown Diode) is a special type of Diode that uses the reverse breakdown voltage under a specified amount of reverse bias current to establish a reverse bias voltage on the diode. It is designed to operate in the reverse breakdown region, as opposed to other Diodes which are mainly used for passing current in the forward direction. The breakdown voltage of a Zener diode depends on the diode construction characteristics and is not related to the applied voltage. It is normally manufactured with a controlled breakdown voltage range from 1.2 volts to 60 volts.

The working principle of the MM5Z10VT1 is similar to that of regular Zener Diodes. When reverse bias current is applied to the diode an internal electric field builds up to increase the reverse voltage until it reaches the breakdown voltage. At this point, the voltage across the diode remains at a constant value regardless of any fluctuations on the bias current. This creates a stable voltage regulation across the diode and is what makes the Zener Diode useful in a variety of applications.

The different breakdown voltage of a Zener Diode enables it to regulate the output of a power supply or clamp a voltage to a certain level. This makes it applicable in circuits that require voltage regulation, such as power supplies, voltage regulators and voltage reference sources. It is also used for overshoot, undershoot and EMI suppression circuits in automotive, computers, electronics and telecommunications. The MM5Z10VT1 is particularly popular for being designed in 8-Lead UDFN packages.

In conclusion, the MM5Z10VT1 is a single Zener Diode with a maximum peak repetitive reverse voltage of 5.0 Volts and a maximum DC blocking voltage of 5.5 Volts. It has a maximum power dissipation of 500 milliwatts, a peak surge forward current of 0.2 Amps and a typical junction capacitance of 4.0pF. This diode is designed to work in the reverse breakdown region which makes it useful for purposes such as voltage regulation and EMI suppression.

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