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On what factor does the breakdown voltage of zener diode depends

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Maybe this question would better be posted at se electronics. Anyhow, Your question says that You did not read about Z-Diodes yet. There are two different effects in Z-Diodes, one of them is the Zener effect. You should read first basics, this question then will be obsolete. – Georg Nov 28 '11 at 10:16
Zener diodes conduct current in reverse bias above certain voltage called breakdown voltage I wanted to know on what factors does breakdown voltage depends on I don't think the question is really that obsolete – Praveen Gowda I V Nov 28 '11 at 13:30
I wrote that the question will be obsolete after You hve read about basics. I recommend to look for the temperature coefficient of Z-Voltage, and to start thinking about why I avoid the word "Zener". – Georg Nov 28 '11 at 13:38
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Could you please elaborate on what you do and don't understand (i.e. at what level did you want the question answered)? I think that there may be a real, if basic question here at the right level. BTW--Your original tags would make the question off-topic: if you are asking a electronics question go to Electronics.SE. – dmckee♦ Nov 28 '11 at 16:20
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dmckee is correct, you need to elaborate on what you do and don't understand, and generally add more detail to the question. Note that questions are closed based on how they are written. If your question is closed as NaRQ, then as long as you don't edit it, it will still be NaRQ. – David Zaslavsky♦ Jan 6 '12 at 21:51
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closed as not a real question by David Zaslavsky♦ Nov 28 '11 at 10:26

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