Question
Question: A zener diode is specified as having a breakdown voltage of \(9.1V\) with a maximum power dissipatio...
A zener diode is specified as having a breakdown voltage of 9.1V with a maximum power dissipation of 364 mW. What is the maximum current the diodecan handle?
A
40 mA
B
60 Ma
C
50 mA
D
45 mA
Answer
40 mA
Explanation
Solution
: The maximum permissible current is
IVZp9.1364×10−3Zmax