What is the behavior of a Zener diode when it operates in its breakdown region?

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22 Dec 2018
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A Zener diode does not act as a battery under normal conditions, but when it reaches its breakdown voltage, it maintains a constant voltage similar to a battery. It does not have a fixed 1 V barrier potential, nor does it operate in forward bias in this context.

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