SLVAG00 January   2026 BZX84C15V

 

  1.   1
  2.   Abstract
  3.   Trademarks
  4. 1Introduction
  5. 2Zener Operation and Key Parameters
    1. 2.1 Operation
      1. 2.1.1 Device Operation Under Breakdown
    2. 2.2 Key Parameters
  6. 3Zener Diode Manufacturing Process
    1. 3.1 Manufacturing
      1. 3.1.1 Wafer Fabrication
      2. 3.1.2 Complete Manufacturing Flow
      3. 3.1.3 Process Control and Capability
  7. 4Why Choose TI Zener Diodes?
  8. 5Selecting the Correct Protection Diode
    1. 5.1 Zener Diode
    2. 5.2 ESD Diode
    3. 5.3 TVS Diode
  9. 6Typical Applications
    1. 6.1 Zener Diode
      1. 6.1.1 Voltage Regulation
      2. 6.1.2 MOSFET Gate Overvoltage Clamping
      3. 6.1.3 CAN Bus Overvoltage Protection
    2. 6.2 ESD Diode
    3. 6.3 TVS Diode
  10. 7Summary
  11. 8References

6.1 Zener Diode

There are a variety of zener diode applications including voltage stabilizer (regulator), AC voltage signal clipping, overvoltage protection, and many others. Below we will cover voltage regulation, MOSFET gate overvoltage clamping, and CAN bus overvoltage protection.