What are the applications of Zener diode?

Applications:

There are some important applications of Zener diode which are given below,

• Zener diodes are used in Voltage stabilizers (or) shunt regulators.

• Zener diodes are used in clipping and clamping circuits especially peak clippers.
• Zener diode is used for meter protection against damage from accidental application.
• It is used in as a fixed reference voltage in transistor biasing circuits.
• It is used in power supply circuits.
• It is used in Surge suppression circuitry for device protection.