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The discussion centers on the differences between Zener diodes and pn junction diodes, specifically regarding their characteristic curves and breakdown voltages. Zener diodes, due to their high doping levels, exhibit an easier breakdown process at lower voltages compared to pn junction diodes, which have significantly higher breakdown voltages. A referenced thread provides additional insights into Zener breakdown voltage and doping levels, enhancing the understanding of these components.

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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?


**
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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