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EMC

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what happens if zener diiode is connected in parallel before a resistor
 

garublador

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To me that looks like the diode is just there to protect the PC0 pin from going above ~5V. Net SPEED_INP is getting divided in half, probably to comply with the voltage specs for pin PC0 and the diode is there as a safe guard in case net SPEED_INP goes above ~10V. At least that's why you normally see zeners used in that manor.
 

EMC

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To me that looks like the diode is just there to protect the PC0 pin from going above ~5V. Net SPEED_INP is getting divided in half, probably to comply with the voltage specs for pin PC0 and the diode is there as a safe guard in case net SPEED_INP goes above ~10V. At least that's why you normally see zeners used in that manor.
got it.
thank you!
 

Minder

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That would be my take also, just a 5v clamp for safety.
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