{"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\u003cp\u003eHere the Datasheet? Get it \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.taiwansemi.com\/DSfile\/BZX85Cxx%20E11.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eHere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Generic","offers":[{"title":"5V - pack of 5","offer_id":28704008456,"sku":"COM2600","price":1.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"3V3 - pack of 5","offer_id":28704008520,"sku":"COM2601","price":1.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0389\/1025\/products\/do41.jpg?v=1571270124","url":"https:\/\/wholesale.pimoroni.com\/en-eu\/products\/zener-diodes","provider":"Pimoroni Wholesale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}