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zener diode
or Zener diode
[ zee-ner ]
noun
, Electronics.
- a semiconductor diode across which the reverse voltage remains almost constant over a wide range of currents, used especially to regulate voltage.
Zener diode
/ ˈziːnə /
noun
- a semiconductor diode that exhibits a sharp increase in reverse current at a well-defined reverse voltage: used as a voltage regulator
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Word History and Origins
Origin of zener diode1
First recorded in 1955–60; named after U.S. physicist Clarence Melvin Zener (1905–93)
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Word History and Origins
Origin of zener diode1
C20: named after C. M. Zener (1905–93), US physicist
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