what is the difference between diode and zener diode?

Answer Posted / aon haider jafari

A normal diode is work in one direction forward bias,and opposes the reverse direction.But in Zener diode work both forward and reverse.In forward bias work normal diode and also work reverse zener voltage.zener use for voltage regulator and normal diode use for rectifier.bye only aon

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