PLZ2V0B-G3/H Discrete Semiconductor Products

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Diodes are useful semiconductor components that can be used to control or regulate the flow of electrical current. Zener diodes are a special type of diode that are designed to regulate the voltage level of a circuit or system. A PLZ2V0B-G3/H is a single Zener diode that is capable of providing a stable voltage level to a circuit.

The PLZ2V0B-G3/H is a popular Zener diode due to its high power dissipation and low leakage current rating. This diode is often used as a voltage regulator, overvoltage protection, reverse polarity protection, or a surge absorber in electronic circuits. The traditional application of this type of diode was in power supplies and voltage references, but it has since found applications in areas such as switching power supplies, overvoltage protection, and LCD backlight inverters.

The working principle of the PLZ2V0B-G3/H is quite simple. It consists of a junction of two different layers of semiconductor. Firstly, a heavily doped n-type material is used on one side, and a heavily doped p-type material is used on the other. When a reverse voltage is applied to the diode, the junction will begin to allow the current to flow from its anode side to the cathode side. This is known as the reverse saturation current.

When the reverse voltage applied to the diode is raised to a certain level known as the breakdown voltage, the current will exponentially increase. This increase in current is known as the zener effect, and it provides a regulated voltage drop across the junction. The amount of current that can flow through the diode is limited by its power dissipation rating, and this is known as the maximum zener current.

This Zener diode is capable of providing a stable voltage level to a circuit. It can be used as a voltage regulator, overvoltage protection, reverse polarity protection, or a surge absorber in electronic circuits. The diode\'s breakdown voltage, power dissipation, and maximum zener current can be adjusted according to the specific requirements of the application. This makes the PLZ2V0B-G3/H an ideal component for a variety of electronic systems.

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