Which failure mode occurs when electrostatic discharge (ESD) damages Zener diodes?

💡 Explanation

ESD events can cause a permanent short in the Zener diode due to dielectric breakdown because electrical overstress leads to localized melting and conductive path formation. Therefore, the reverse breakdown voltage decreases, rather than other parameters changing functionally without physical damage.

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