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zener diode is a special type of pn junction diode that work in breakdown region .

There are two types of brekdowns in zener i.e avlanche breakdown and zener breakdown depending on the doping concentration.

A zener diode in an on state can be considered as a voltage source ,equal to its zener voltage n hence act as an voltage regulator

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