Why Use a Series Resistor With a Zener Diode - Answers to Questions - RSD Academy

Radios Antigos asks why we need a resistor in series with a zener diode. Here's my answer.

Here is my video on zerner diodes: https://youtu.be/3eOKxqqr9zM

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