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To: DManA

A zener diode does, after the reverse “breakdown” voltage is hit.
A regular diode just allows current in one direction.

15 posted on 09/21/2010 9:14:59 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a (de)humanist and a Satanist is that the latter knows who he's working for.)

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To: MrB

Regular diode

Resistance about 0 when voltage at one polarity.
Resistance about infinite when voltage at the opposite polarity.

But yea a zener is a better comparison.

19 posted on 09/21/2010 9:21:14 AM PDT by DManA

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