Global Standards for the Microelectronics Industry
voltage-reference diode
A diode that is normally biased to operate in the breakdown region of its voltage-current characteristic and that develops across its terminals a reference voltage of specified accuracy when biased to operate throughout a specified current and temperature range. (Ref. IEC 747‑1.)
Graphic symbol (ref. IEEE Std 315):
References:
JESD77-B, 2/00