PDZ10B,115

PDZ10B,115 Application Field and Working Principle

PDZ10B,115 is a Zener diode single. Zener diodes are semi-conductor devices that allow current to flow in either direction. The diode has a large P-type semiconductor (or dopant) region which is heavily doped with an impurity such as boron, phosphorus or arsenic. This region acts like a barrier when forward biased and allows only very little current to flow through the device. When reverse biased, the diode behaves like a switch and the current is increased exponentially through the device when a threshold voltage is reached.

Application Field

PDZ10B,115 has widespread applications in various industrial and commercial devices. It is often used in power supplies, radios, digital circuits, power amplifiers and amplifiers for audio. The diode is also suitable for applications in voltage regulating amplifiers, voltage detectors, bias regulators, constant voltage or current sources, LCD monitors and automotive systems. Its wide range of applications make it ideal for a variety of applications.

Working Principle

PDZ10B,115 working principle depends upon the fact that when reverse biased, the diode behaves like a switch and the current is increased exponentially through the device when a threshold voltage is reached. This threshold is known as the breakdown voltage or Zener voltage and can be adjusted easily by varying the doping concentration of the P-type region of the diode. The diode can therefore be used to regulate the voltage drop between its terminals. When a voltage greater than the breakdown voltage is applied across the diode terminals, current passes through the device and is proportional to the applied voltage.

It is important to note that the amount of current that can flow through the diode is limited by its design. For example, PDZ10B,115 will only be able to handle currents up to 10 mA. If the current is higher than 10 mA, the diode will become saturated, meaning that the voltage drop between the terminals will be too low for the device to operate efficiently.

The Zener diode has the ability to regulate the voltage drop between its terminals. This is possible due to the device’s breakdown voltage or Zener voltage. If a voltage greater than the breakdown voltage is applied across the diode’s terminals, a proportion of current will flow through the diode, which is proportional to the applied voltage. The current that can flow through the diode is limited by its design.

Conclusion

PDZ10B,115 is a single Zener diode and has various applications in the automotive, digital and audio industries. The diode allows current to flow in either direction and has a large P-type region which is heavily doped with an impurity. This region has a breakdown voltage or Zener voltage which can be adjusted by varying the doping concentration. When a voltage greater than the Zener voltage is applied across the diode terminals, a proportion of current will flow through the device which is proportional to the applied voltage. This makes the device ideal for usage in various applications such as constant voltage or current sources, LCD monitors and voltage regulating amplifiers.