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Yes they can but there are pitfalls.
A normal diode will have a high reverse breakdown voltage. A zener has a relatively low breakdown voltage (its "zener"voltage).
If a zener diode is used as a rectifier it must have a zener voltage at least twice the peak of the applied a.c.
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What is the difference between rectifier diode and zener diode?
A: They are both diodes. The difference lies in the application. A rectifier is used to rectify AC current into pulsating current. The zener diode is used to regulate a voltage source to the zener voltage when connected in the reverse direction. ************************************************************** If you look at the characteristic curves of a rectifier diode and a zener diode, you will see that they are similar, but the reverse curve of the zener has a much sharper bend at what is called the "knee". It is at this point on the zener's curve at which it operates.
What is Zener resistance of the Zener diode?
zener resistance of a zener diode is the resistance of the zener diode but which is the resistance of a diode
Does a zener diode acts as a switch?
A zener diode cannot be used as switch.
Can a diode be used as rectifier diode?
yes, diode can be used as rectifier diode to convert ac to dc
What is the function of zener?
zener diode is a revers bias diode which used for voltage regulation.
How is AC converted to DC and does it change the power an item would have?
you basically use rectifiers..like zener diode rectifier and full bridge rectifier..
What is the difference between p n junction and zener diode?
The difference between the pn-junction diode and the zener diode is that the pn-junction diode is used for rectification while the zener diode is used for rectification and stabilization. Also, the zener diode can function in the breakdown region while the pn-juntion diode can not function in that regime.
Can diode be used as rectifier?
yes ofcourse diode can be used as rectifier but it's an uncontrolled rectification.
What is the difference between an ideal zener diode and practical zener diode?
Zener diode is heavily doped pn junction diode.
What is the purpose of the zener diode in a power supply?
to limit the voltage or regulate the same.
Is it pn junction diode used as voltage regulator?
zener diode
What is the function of diode what is the function of diode?
A diode is used primarily as a Rectifier
