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Zener diodes have a lower breakdown voltage compared to standard pn junction diodes due to their higher doping levels, making the breakdown process easier. The discussion emphasizes that Zener diodes are specifically designed to operate in the breakdown region, while pn junction diodes typically have much higher breakdown voltages. Participants shared links to additional resources for further understanding of Zener breakdown voltage and doping levels. The conversation also highlighted the importance of looking for relevant threads for more detailed answers. Overall, the differences in characteristics between Zener and pn junction diodes are primarily related to their doping and breakdown voltage behavior.
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what are the differences between Zener diode and pn junction diode characteristics CURVE?**
the breakdown process is easier in terms of breakdown voltage for zener diode.
as, it is highly doped.
 
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RajChakrabrty said:
what are the differences between Zener diode and pn junction diode characteristics CURVE?


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the breakdown process is easier in terms of breakdown voltage for zener diode.
as, it is highly doped.

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the only answer I suspect that zener diode breakdown voltage(value) should be shown (according to specification).
but pn junction breakdown voltage will obviously be much higher.

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hope for better answer.
 
RajChakrabrty said:
what are the differences between Zener diode and pn junction diode characteristics CURVE?


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the breakdown process is easier in terms of breakdown voltage for zener diode.
as, it is highly doped.

One tip -- you can look at the bottom of the page below, and see Related Threads that have discussed Zener diodes recently here. Click through those threads -- I think you will see some answers to your questions. :smile:
 
berkeman said:
One tip -- you can look at the bottom of the page below, and see Related Threads that have discussed Zener diodes recently here. Click through those threads -- I think you will see some answers to your questions. :smile:

sorry,
I could not get anything there related to Zener diode.
my fault.
 
RajChakrabrty said:
sorry,
I could not get anything there related to Zener diode.
my fault.

No, no, not your fault. I thought that a thread that I remembered would be down in that list, but I see now that it does not have the word "Zener" in the thread title, so it would not show up in that list below. This is the thread I was thinking of:

https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=404789

It discusses Zener breakdown voltage versus doping levels, and there is a link provided to a pretty good information source about Zener diodes. Hope that helps.
 
berkeman said:
No, no, not your fault. I thought that a thread that I remembered would be down in that list, but I see now that it does not have the word "Zener" in the thread title, so it would not show up in that list below. This is the thread I was thinking of:

https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=404789

It discusses Zener breakdown voltage versus doping levels, and there is a link provided to a pretty good information source about Zener diodes. Hope that helps.

thank you very much.
I got a pretty good answer there.
 
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