Electronics 01
Zener Diode Resistor Calculation: The Worst-Case Method
R = (Vin − Vz)/Iz is half the job. Size the zener resistor at minimum input and full load, then check the zener at no load. Worked 12 V to 5.1 V example.
R = (Vin − Vz)/Iz is half the job. Size the zener resistor at minimum input and full load, then check the zener at no load. Worked 12 V to 5.1 V example.