zener diode

noun, ze·ner diode often capitalized Z \ˈzē-nər-, ˈze-\

Definition of ZENER DIODE

: a silicon semiconductor device used especially as a voltage regulator

Clarence M. Zener †1993 American physicist

First Known Use: 1957

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