A good Zener diode works well, but when you look closely at the datasheet, you’ll see that you need to source more than a few milliamps in order to realize an accurate Zener voltage (V z).

Schottky diodes are typically hard to mentally set apart from the standard when described by a data sheet. Zener diodes can be downright baffling for beginners, especially when mistakenly thrown ...

Diodes whose reverse-breakdown characteristics are controlled precisely during manufacture are called as Zener diodes and are intended specifically for operation in the reverse breakdown mode ...