How do I implement a Zener diode in Simulink?

*Hi,

I'm designing an electronic circuit model using Simulink. I need to use a Zener diode for voltage limitation purposes. Unfortunately, there's no model for the Zener in the Simulink libraries. Can someone help me with this?

Many Thanks,

Amr*

Answer 1

[ALBERT ALEXANDER STONIER]

You can change the properties of a ordinary diode with respect to the barrier voltage level to get the zener diode.

[SSK]

Exactly which properties should we change to get zener diode. Because even in simscape we don't have model for zener diode and the "power_zener" block doesn't connect to simscape components even with the ps-simulink converter

Answer 2

[ashok kumar dornala]

Run the 'power_zener' command by entering it in the MATLAB Command Window. You'll get an example with zener in it. Just copy paste it in your simulink model.