10 V regulation at 500 mW
The 1N6000C-1E3/TR is a 10 V Zener diode from Microchip Technology rated for 500 mW continuous power dissipation in the DO-35 axial-lead package. The ±2% tolerance on the nominal voltage means a 10 V part stays between 9.8 V and 10.2 V at the specified test current — tight enough for a reference rail in a low-power bias supply or a voltage clamp in a signal conditioner.
Dynamic impedance and leakage
Maximum Zener impedance (Zzt) is 15 Ohms at the test current — this is the effective series resistance the load sees; a 15 Ω impedance at 10 V means the regulation stiffens as the current through the diode increases, but the voltage shifts by 15 mV per mA of load change. Reverse leakage is specified at 100 nA maximum with 8 V applied across the junction — at 80% of the Zener voltage the diode is already well into the knee, so the leakage figure confirms the device is fully off below the regulation point. Forward voltage is 1.1 V maximum at 200 mA forward current — the diode conducts as a standard silicon rectifier in the forward quadrant, useful if the same part doubles as a flyback clamp in a low-current rail.
The Tape & Reel (TR) packaging option feeds into an auto-insertion machine for high-volume assembly.