For the longest time, Zener diode regulators have been one of those circuits that have been widely shared and highly misunderstood. First timers have tried to use it to power up their experiments ...

The humble LM317 adjustable voltage regulator is everywhere ... of applications including driving LEDs and laser diodes. While this circuit may not be as efficient as an LED driver module or ...

You develop the reference-design procedure with a zener diode; the zener's simplicity illustrates the design procedure, and its problems make you appreciate IC references. The circuit specifications ...

For many years, designers used Zener diodes as simple shunt voltage regulators ... A voltage reference is at the heart of all voltage-regulator circuits, and can provide higher current with ...