alleryStart learning →Zener diodes can be used as what, owing to a precisely defined breakdown voltage?
AVoltage reference
BA light detector
CA radio antenna
DA capacitor plate
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Voltage reference
Zener breakdown occurs at a precise voltage, which therefore serves as a stable reference.
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