DO-35 axial-lead Zener — 47 V regulation, 500 mW dissipation
The 1N6016B is a 47 V Zener diode in the standard DO-35 axial-lead package, rated for 500 mW continuous power dissipation. The ±5% tolerance on Vz means the regulation voltage sits between 44.65 V and 49.35 V at the test current — tight enough for most bias and clamp circuits in industrial and telecom equipment.
Parametric profile for BOM-fit decisions
Maximum Zener impedance (Zzt) is 170 Ohms — a higher impedance than low-voltage Zeners, so the regulation accuracy degrades as the bias current drops below the test point. Reverse leakage is specified at 100 nA maximum at 36 V reverse bias, which is low enough for battery-powered monitoring circuits that see the Zener across a high-impedance node. Forward voltage at 200 mA is 1.1 V maximum — typical for a silicon junction and not the limiting parameter in Zener service.
Microchip Technology lists the 1N6016B as obsolete.