A voltage reference (also called a band-gap reference) provides the same functionality as a Zener diode, yet requires far less current to maintain a more-accurate voltage. While a Zener diode uses ...

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I need a circuit to limit the voltage across some dissipation limited devices. It must: limit the voltage to a maximum of 1.5 V, have symmetrical limiting, be capable of accepting a current of 2 A, ...