zenner diodes question!!

Started by blanik, May 11, 2007, 09:23:22 PM

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blanik

if i need a 8.5V zenner diode and only have a 6V and a 2.5V can i put them in parallel or series to get 8.5V???

R.

Iojan

---->Z----->Z-----
      6V  +  2.5V   = 8.5V

Saludos!   

George Giblet

> series

The regulation isn't as good putting low voltage zeners in series.