zener diode
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.ze·ner diode
noun, often capitalized Z \ˈzē-nər-, ˈze-\Definition of ZENER DIODE
: a silicon semiconductor device used especially as a voltage regulator
Origin of ZENER DIODE
Clarence M. Zener †1993 American physicist
First Known Use: 1957
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