ROUND Transient Suppression Devices 2,400+

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Part RoHS Manufacturer Diode Type Terminal Position Terminal Form No. of Terminals Surface Mount Package Shape Package Body Material Working Test Current Config Nominal Reference Voltage Maximum Output Current Maximum Non Repetitive Peak Reverse Power Dissipation Maximum Forward Voltage (VF) Nominal Breakdown Voltage Maximum Reverse Recovery Time Technology Maximum Reverse Current No. of Elements Reverse Test Voltage Package Style (Meter) Sub-Category Maximum Voltage Tolerance Maximum Repetitive Peak Reverse Voltage Maximum Operating Temperature Maximum Dynamic Impedance Minimum Operating Temperature Terminal Finish JESD-30 Code Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL) Polarity Case Connection Qualification Maximum Power Dissipation Minimum Diode Capacitance Additional Features JEDEC-95 Code Maximum Clamping Voltage Minimum Breakdown Voltage Maximum Non Repetitive Peak Forward Current JESD-609 Code Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s) Peak Reflow Temperature (C) Diode Element Material Maximum Breakdown Voltage Reference Standard

PFZ220

STMicroelectronics

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1500 W

220 V

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

Transient Suppressors

175 V

175 Cel

TIN LEAD

O-PALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

5 W

DO-27

334 V

198 V

e0

SILICON

242 V

PFZ6V8

STMicroelectronics

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1500 W

6.8 V

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

Transient Suppressors

5.5 V

175 Cel

TIN LEAD

O-PALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

5 W

DO-27

10.5 V

6.12 V

e0

SILICON

7.48 V

DTZ30

STMicroelectronics

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1500 W

30 V

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

Transient Suppressors

24.3 V

175 Cel

TIN LEAD

O-PALF-W2

BIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

5 W

DO-27

43.5 V

27 V

e0

SILICON

33 V

PFZ170

STMicroelectronics

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1500 W

170 V

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

Transient Suppressors

138 V

175 Cel

TIN LEAD

O-PALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

5 W

DO-27

244 V

153 V

e0

SILICON

187 V

1N6051A

STMicroelectronics

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

1500 W

33 V

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

Transient Suppressors

28.2 V

175 Cel

TIN LEAD

O-MALF-W2

BIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

5 W

DO-13

45.7 V

31.4 V

e0

SILICON

34.7 V

DTZ120A

STMicroelectronics

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1500 W

120 V

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

Transient Suppressors

102 V

175 Cel

TIN LEAD

O-PALF-W2

BIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

5 W

DO-27

165 V

114 V

e0

SILICON

126 V

LDP35CARL

STMicroelectronics

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

AVALANCHE

5 uA

1

35 V

LONG FORM

35 V

175 Cel

O-PALF-W2

BIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

5 W

36 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

DTZ20A

STMicroelectronics

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1500 W

20 V

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

Transient Suppressors

17.1 V

175 Cel

TIN LEAD

O-PALF-W2

BIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

5 W

DO-27

27.7 V

19 V

e0

SILICON

21 V

PFZ75A

STMicroelectronics

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1500 W

75 V

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

Transient Suppressors

64.1 V

175 Cel

TIN LEAD

O-PALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

5 W

DO-27

103 V

71.3 V

e0

SILICON

78.8 V

DTZ16A

STMicroelectronics

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1500 W

16 V

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

Transient Suppressors

47.8 V

175 Cel

TIN LEAD

O-PALF-W2

BIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

5 W

DO-27

22.5 V

53.2 V

e0

SILICON

58.8 V

PFZ250

STMicroelectronics

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1500 W

250 V

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

Transient Suppressors

202 V

175 Cel

TIN LEAD

O-PALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

5 W

DO-27

360 V

225 V

e0

SILICON

275 V

DTZ51A

STMicroelectronics

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1500 W

51 V

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

Transient Suppressors

43.6 V

175 Cel

TIN LEAD

O-PALF-W2

BIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

5 W

DO-27

70.1 V

48.5 V

e0

SILICON

53.6 V

DTZ100

STMicroelectronics

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1500 W

100 V

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

Transient Suppressors

81 V

175 Cel

TIN LEAD

O-PALF-W2

BIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

5 W

DO-27

144 V

90 V

e0

SILICON

110 V

PFZ300A

STMicroelectronics

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1500 W

300 V

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

Transient Suppressors

256 V

175 Cel

TIN LEAD

O-PALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

5 W

DO-27

414 V

285 V

e0

SILICON

315 V

PFZ9V1

STMicroelectronics

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1500 W

9.1 V

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

Transient Suppressors

7.37 V

175 Cel

TIN LEAD

O-PALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

5 W

DO-27

13.8 V

8.19 V

e0

SILICON

10 V

1N6040A

STMicroelectronics

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

1500 W

11 V

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

Transient Suppressors

9.4 V

175 Cel

TIN LEAD

O-MALF-W2

BIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

5 W

DO-13

15.6 V

10.5 V

e0

SILICON

11.6 V

DTZ7V5

STMicroelectronics

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1500 W

7.5 V

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

Transient Suppressors

6.05 V

175 Cel

TIN LEAD

O-PALF-W2

BIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

5 W

DO-27

11.7 V

6.75 V

e0

SILICON

8.25 V

DTZ8V2A

STMicroelectronics

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1500 W

8.2 V

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

Transient Suppressors

7.02 V

175 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

O-PALF-W2

BIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

5 W

DO-27

12.1 V

7.79 V

e0

SILICON

9.61 V

DTZ39

STMicroelectronics

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1500 W

39 V

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

Transient Suppressors

31.3 V

175 Cel

TIN LEAD

O-PALF-W2

BIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

5 W

DO-27

56.4 V

35.4 V

e0

SILICON

42.9 V

PFZ10A

STMicroelectronics

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1500 W

10 V

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

Transient Suppressors

8.55 V

175 Cel

TIN LEAD

O-PALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

5 W

DO-27

14.5 V

9.5 V

e0

SILICON

10.5 V

1N6071A

STMicroelectronics

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

1500 W

200 V

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

Transient Suppressors

171 V

175 Cel

TIN LEAD

O-MALF-W2

BIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

5 W

DO-13

294 V

190 V

e0

SILICON

210 V

1N6070

STMicroelectronics

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

1500 W

190 V

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

Transient Suppressors

155 V

175 Cel

TIN LEAD

O-MALF-W2

BIDIRECTIONAL

CATHODE

5 W

DO-13

292 V

171 V

e0

SILICON

189 V

DTZ82

STMicroelectronics

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1500 W

82 V

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

Transient Suppressors

66.4 V

175 Cel

TIN LEAD

O-PALF-W2

BIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

5 W

DO-27

118 V

73.8 V

e0

SILICON

90.2 V

DTZ180

STMicroelectronics

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1500 W

180 V

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

Transient Suppressors

146 V

175 Cel

TIN LEAD

O-PALF-W2

BIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

5 W

DO-27

258 V

162 V

e0

SILICON

198 V

PFZ11

STMicroelectronics

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1500 W

11 V

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

Transient Suppressors

41.3 V

175 Cel

TIN LEAD

O-PALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

5 W

DO-27

16.5 V

45.9 V

e0

SILICON

56.1 V

PFZ82A

STMicroelectronics

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1500 W

82 V

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

Transient Suppressors

70.1 V

175 Cel

TIN LEAD

O-PALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

5 W

DO-27

113 V

77.9 V

e0

SILICON

86.1 V

TP30-100

STMicroelectronics

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

150 Cel

TIN LEAD

O-PALF-W2

BIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

3 W

DO-15

e0

SILICON

IEC-1000-4-5

DTZ440A

STMicroelectronics

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1500 W

440 V

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

Transient Suppressors

376 V

175 Cel

TIN LEAD

O-PALF-W2

BIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

5 W

DO-27

603 V

418 V

e0

SILICON

462 V

PFZ320A

STMicroelectronics

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1500 W

320 V

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

Transient Suppressors

273 V

175 Cel

TIN LEAD

O-PALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

5 W

DO-27

438 V

304 V

e0

SILICON

336 V

PFZ150A

STMicroelectronics

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1500 W

150 V

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

Transient Suppressors

128 V

175 Cel

TIN LEAD

O-PALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

5 W

DO-27

207 V

143 V

e0

SILICON

158 V

1N6044A

STMicroelectronics

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

1500 W

16 V

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

Transient Suppressors

13.6 V

175 Cel

TIN LEAD

O-MALF-W2

BIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

5 W

DO-13

22.5 V

15.2 V

e0

SILICON

16.8 V

DTZ30A

STMicroelectronics

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1500 W

30 V

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

Transient Suppressors

25.6 V

175 Cel

TIN LEAD

O-PALF-W2

BIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

5 W

DO-27

41.4 V

28.5 V

e0

SILICON

31.5 V

1N6063A

STMicroelectronics

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

1500 W

100 V

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

Transient Suppressors

85.5 V

175 Cel

O-MALF-W2

BIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

5 W

DO-13

137 V

95 V

SILICON

105 V

PFZ91

STMicroelectronics

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1500 W

91 V

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

Transient Suppressors

73.7 V

175 Cel

TIN LEAD

O-PALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

5 W

DO-27

131 V

81.9 V

e0

SILICON

100 V

DTZ200A

STMicroelectronics

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1500 W

200 V

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

Transient Suppressors

171 V

175 Cel

TIN LEAD

O-PALF-W2

BIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

5 W

DO-27

274 V

190 V

e0

SILICON

210 V

DTZ10

STMicroelectronics

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1500 W

10 V

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

Transient Suppressors

8.1 V

175 Cel

TIN LEAD

O-PALF-W2

BIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

5 W

DO-27

15 V

9 V

e0

SILICON

11 V

1N6065A

STMicroelectronics

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

METAL

SINGLE

1500 W

120 V

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

Transient Suppressors

102 V

175 Cel

TIN LEAD

O-MALF-W2

BIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

5 W

DO-13

168 V

114 V

e0

SILICON

126 V

DTZ62A

STMicroelectronics

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1500 W

62 V

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

Transient Suppressors

53 V

175 Cel

TIN LEAD

O-PALF-W2

BIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

5 W

DO-27

85 V

58.9 V

e0

SILICON

65.1 V

LNBTVS3-220

STMicroelectronics

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1500 W

23.1 V

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

Transient Suppressors

20 V

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

5 W

DO-201

35 V

22 V

e3

SILICON

24.2 V

UL RECOGNIZED

DTZ320A

STMicroelectronics

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1500 W

320 V

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

Transient Suppressors

273 V

175 Cel

TIN LEAD

O-PALF-W2

BIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

5 W

DO-27

438 V

304 V

e0

SILICON

336 V

PFZ24A

STMicroelectronics

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1500 W

24 V

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

Transient Suppressors

20.5 V

175 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

O-PALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

5 W

DO-27

33.2 V

22.8 V

e0

SILICON

25.2 V

DTZ400A

STMicroelectronics

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1500 W

400 V

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

Transient Suppressors

342 V

175 Cel

TIN LEAD

O-PALF-W2

BIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

5 W

DO-27

548 V

380 V

e0

SILICON

420 V

DTZ8V2

STMicroelectronics

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1500 W

8.2 V

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

Transient Suppressors

6.63 V

175 Cel

TIN LEAD

O-PALF-W2

BIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

5 W

DO-27

12.5 V

7.38 V

e0

SILICON

9.02 V

DTZ12A

STMicroelectronics

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1500 W

12 V

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

Transient Suppressors

10.2 V

175 Cel

TIN LEAD

O-PALF-W2

BIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

5 W

DO-27

16.7 V

11.4 V

e0

SILICON

12.6 V

DTZ320

STMicroelectronics

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1500 W

320 V

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

Transient Suppressors

259 V

175 Cel

TIN LEAD

O-PALF-W2

BIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

5 W

DO-27

459 V

288 V

e0

SILICON

352 V

PFZ30

STMicroelectronics

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1500 W

30 V

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

Transient Suppressors

24.3 V

175 Cel

TIN LEAD

O-PALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

5 W

DO-27

45 V

27 V

e0

SILICON

33 V

PFZ82

STMicroelectronics

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1500 W

82 V

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

Transient Suppressors

66.4 V

175 Cel

TIN LEAD

O-PALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

5 W

DO-27

118 V

73.8 V

e0

SILICON

90.2 V

PFZ12A

STMicroelectronics

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1500 W

12 V

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

Transient Suppressors

10.2 V

175 Cel

TIN LEAD

O-PALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

5 W

DO-27

16.7 V

11.4 V

e0

SILICON

12.6 V

Transient Suppression Devices

Transient suppression devices are electronic components used to protect electronic circuits from voltage spikes and surges that can damage or destroy sensitive components. These voltage transients can be caused by lightning strikes, power surges, electrostatic discharge, or electromagnetic interference.

Transient suppression devices work by providing a low-impedance path for the transient current to flow to ground, diverting the energy away from the sensitive components. There are several types of transient suppression devices, including:

1. Varistors: Varistors are voltage-dependent resistors that provide a high resistance under normal operating conditions, but a low resistance under high-voltage transient conditions. They are commonly used in power supplies, motor controls, and lighting systems.

2. Metal oxide semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs): MOSFETs are used as voltage clamps to limit the voltage to a safe level during transient events. They are commonly used in automotive electronics and power supplies.

3. TVS diodes: TVS (transient voltage suppressor) diodes are used to protect electronic circuits from voltage spikes and surges by providing a low-impedance path to ground. They are commonly used in telecommunications, power supplies, and automotive electronics.

4. Gas discharge tubes: Gas discharge tubes (GDTs) are used to protect electronic circuits from high-voltage surges by ionizing a gas within the tube to provide a low-impedance path to ground. They are commonly used in telecommunications and power systems.

Transient suppression devices come in different package sizes and current ratings, depending on the application and the required performance. They can be integrated into a circuit board or mounted in a separate enclosure, depending on the application and the space available.