Hi arupg,
A zener will develop a positive potential from its anode (neg) to its cathode (pos). They are designed to break down in reverse. Just like a regular diode except that the breakdown is undefined in the case of the standard diode.
When you reverse the applied voltage, the highest potential you will attain is one diode drop, and most capacitors can tolerate that just fine.
-Chris
No, you don't want to do that.Do I connect the +ve of cap to ANODE OF ZENER & -ve or cap to CATHODE OF ZENER
Much better.Vice Versa??
A zener will develop a positive potential from its anode (neg) to its cathode (pos). They are designed to break down in reverse. Just like a regular diode except that the breakdown is undefined in the case of the standard diode.
When you reverse the applied voltage, the highest potential you will attain is one diode drop, and most capacitors can tolerate that just fine.
-Chris
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