6 V nominal, 500 mW — DO-35 axial regulator
The HZ6A2L90TA is a 6 V zener diode in the HZ series, rated for 500 mW continuous power dissipation in a DO-204AH (DO-35) axial-lead package. The ±2.5% tolerance on the nominal voltage gives tighter regulation than the standard ±5% grade, which matters when the zener is used as a shunt reference or a low-voltage clamp.
175°C junction — high-ambient headroom
Rated junction temperature goes to 175°C, so the part can sit in a hot enclosure — engine bay, industrial cabinet, near a heatsink — without derating the power budget prematurely. The 40 Ohm maximum zener impedance at the test current means regulation stiffens once the diode is biased above the knee; at low bias currents the output voltage will sit a bit higher than the nominal 6 V.
Active production — no LTB watch needed
No official second source or pin-compatible cross is documented for this exact HZ series variant, so the BOM line is single-sourced from the manufacturer.
