Assertion: zener diode | /r/CapableOf | undergo breakdown
Facets:
value: compared to normal diodes
type: OTHER
value: at a smaller reverse voltage
type: MANNER
value: without becoming damaged
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: As a result, Zener diodes can undergo breakdown without becoming damaged.
text: They also undergo breakdown at a smaller reverse voltage compared to normal diodes, and they maintain this reverse voltage even as they conduct larger reverse currents.