{"product_id":"zener-diodes","title":"Zener Diodes","description":"\u003cp\u003eZener diodes are a handy little companion for all sorts of jobs. They are rated with a fixed breakdown (avalanche) voltage above which, unlike normal diodes, they'll allow reverse current flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut how could that be useful I hear you ask?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProtecting micro-controller pins from excess voltage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProviding a reference voltage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClamping signal voltages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe stock both 3V3 and 5V Zener diodes as these are the voltages most Raspberry Pi and Arduino projects will run at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower: 1.3W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTolerance: ±5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDatasheet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/Invac_BZX55_series.pdf?v=1642078290\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e5V\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/BZX85C3V3_SERIES_G1606.pdf?v=1642078290\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e3.3V\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eImage is for illustrative purposes only. Please refer to product data sheet.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Generic","offers":[{"title":"5V - pack of 5","offer_id":372272077,"sku":"COM2600","price":1.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"3V3 - pack of 5","offer_id":372272079,"sku":"COM2601","price":1.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/do41.jpg?v=1380888532","url":"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/en-eu\/products\/zener-diodes","provider":"Pimoroni Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}