Zener

They have four leads or terminals: the two DC outputs are labelled + and -, the two AC inputs are labelled Zener diodes are used to maintain a fixed voltage.

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ESD protection components based on semiconductors such as Zener and TVS diodes.

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Subalterns encrypt, blindfolded subjects call Zener-deck guesses to hidden microphones: "Waves ...

Gravity's Rainbow Pynchon, Thomas 1978

"When you lay it all out, it's a fascinating asset, but it's definitely finite," said KeyBanc analyst Kenneth Zener .

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Also, I see what looks like Zener cards on the floor.

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This miracle compound, made from inert natural substances found only in lawn clippings and cedar tree bark, acts like a reverse biased Zener Diode, but for your metabolism.

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BTW, I actually had someone suggest putting an avalanche diode or a Zener on the front end of a receiver I had designed to provide some current limiting to protect the A/D converter from transient surges.

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Use the unidirectional ones that behave as diodes in the other direction (similar to Zener diodes as a whole), in combination with the Polyswitch fuses below they will also protect you from the operator error, eg. connecting a battery with a wrong polarity.

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These decks are sometimes referred to as Zener cards after psychologist Karl Zener, who developed the idea for such a deck.

ENTANGLED MINDS DEAN RADIN 2006

These decks are sometimes referred to as Zener cards after psychologist Karl Zener, who developed the idea for such a deck.

ENTANGLED MINDS DEAN RADIN 2006