The 1N6000C-1E3 is supplied in a DO-204AH (DO-35) axial-leaded glass package, through-hole mount, shipped in Bulk. The DO-35 body diameter is roughly 1.8 mm, and the lead spacing suits standard 0.100-inch pitch prototype boards or point-to-point wiring.
Zener regulation and leakage
Nominal zener voltage is 10 V with a ±2% tolerance, so the regulation window is 9.8 V to 10.2 V. Maximum power dissipation is 500 mW, which at 10 V limits continuous current to about 50 mA before derating — derate above 25 °C per the standard thermal resistance of the DO-35 body. Reverse leakage is specified at 100 nA maximum at 8 V reverse voltage, which is 80 % of the nominal zener voltage — this gives margin for low-power bias circuits where standby current matters.
Forward characteristics and sourcing
Maximum forward voltage is 1.1 V at 200 mA forward current, so the diode can also serve as a low-current rectifier or clamping element in the forward direction. The impedance Zzt at the zener test current is 15 Ohms maximum, which sets the dynamic regulation — a 1 mA change in current shifts the zener voltage by about 15 mV.