When a diode is used in breakdown region

When a diode is used in breakdown region, what will happen?

2016/7/4 18:47:27

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When a diode is used in breakdown region, what will happen? Will it lose its characteristics or work normally?

hakan kaynar

2016/12/4 1:03:34

If there is no current limiting, the diode will heat until it would burn, and you'll have a short circuit or open circuit, and it won't work.

Sergey Alexandrovich

2016/10/31 11:09:16

What actually prevents me from using a regular diode as a zener one, given that I'll take care not to burn it with excessive heat?

g.noccioli

2016/9/8 2:29:38

The breakdown area will not damage a diode, if the current is limited. Zener diodes constantly work in this mode.

Greg Walton

2016/7/16 22:36:22

There are many differences. First, Regular diodes generally have much higher breakdown voltages than zener diodes. Next, Regular diodes tend to experience avalanch breakdown.

Barbara Seria

2016/7/6 18:47:27

Thanks for your intelligence. Pretty interesting and useful.

When a diode is used in breakdown region, what will happen?

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