PZU5.6B,115 Nexperia

The PZU5.6B,115 Zener Diode manufactured by Nexperia is an electronic component used to protect and regulate voltage in both systems and circuits. It is made of a semiconductor material, usually silicon carbide or a combination of silicon and germanium, and consists of multiple layers onto which a special type of doping or impurity is added. This doping creates an internal electric field that forces free electrons to move across the material, creating an excess of electrons. When this excess of electrons meets the elements of depletion, resistance is created and causes a reverse current to flow. The device acts as a rectifier, blocking current in one direction and allowing current to flow in the other direction. The Zener voltage rating of the PZU5.6B,115 is 5.6 volts. This makes it particularly suitable for voltage regulation and voltage clamping applications such as clippers, limiting and protectors in automotive and industrial electronics.