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When a zener diode is operated in forward biased then


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  1. Zener diodes are made in such a way that they limit voltage in the reverse bias condition.
  2. But in forwarding bias conditions, they just behave as a normal semiconductor diode.

Hence, a Zener diode in its forward bias behaves like a normal p-n junction diode.


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