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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

ESD5V3S1B-02LS

Infineon Technologies

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

6 V

AVALANCHE

1

CHIP CARRIER

Transient Suppressors

5.3 V

R-PBCC-N2

BIDIRECTIONAL

26 V

6 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

ESD218-B1-02EL

Infineon Technologies

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

SINGLE

67 W

AVALANCHE

1

CHIP CARRIER

24 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

R-XBCC-N2

1

BIDIRECTIONAL

LOW CAPACITANCE

24.3 V

SILICON

30 V

IEC-61000-4-2, 4-4, 4-5

ESD5V0H1U-02LRH

Infineon Technologies

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

SINGLE

200 V

AVALANCHE

1

CHIP CARRIER

Transient Suppressors

5 V

R-XBCC-N2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

40 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

ESD3V3S1B02LRHE6327XTSA1

Infineon Technologies

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

AVALANCHE

1

CHIP CARRIER

3.3 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

R-PBCC-N2

BIDIRECTIONAL

SILICON

ESD102-U1-02ELS

Infineon Technologies

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

SINGLE

AVALANCHE

.05 uA

1

3.3 V

CHIP CARRIER

3.3 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

GOLD

R-XBCC-N2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ULTRA LOW CAPACITANCE

11 V

e4

SILICON

IEC-61000-4-2, 4-4, 4-5

ESD5V0H1U02LSE6327XTSA1

Infineon Technologies

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

SINGLE

AVALANCHE

1

CHIP CARRIER

5 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

R-XBCC-N2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

SILICON

ESD3V3S1B-02LS

Infineon Technologies

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

AVALANCHE

1

CHIP CARRIER

3.3 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

R-PBCC-N2

BIDIRECTIONAL

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

ESD8V0R1B02LRHE6327XTSA1

Infineon Technologies

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

SINGLE

17 V

AVALANCHE

1

CHIP CARRIER

Transient Suppressors

14 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

R-XBCC-N2

BIDIRECTIONAL

23 V

8.5 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

14 V

AEC-Q101

ESD113-B1-02EL

Infineon Technologies

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

SINGLE

36 W

AVALANCHE

1

CHIP CARRIER

3.6 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

Gold (Au)

R-XBCC-N2

1

BIDIRECTIONAL

ULTRA LOW CAPACITANCE

e4

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

ESD5V3S1B02LRHE6327XTSA1

Infineon Technologies

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

SINGLE

80 W

AVALANCHE

1

CHIP CARRIER

Transient Suppressors

5.3 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

R-XBCC-N2

BIDIRECTIONAL

11 V

6 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

ESD207-B1-02EL

Infineon Technologies

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

65 W

AVALANCHE

1

CHIP CARRIER

3.3 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

Gold (Au)

R-PBCC-N2

1

BIDIRECTIONAL

e4

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

8.1 V

ESD5V3S1B02LSE6327XTSA1

Infineon Technologies

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

6 V

AVALANCHE

1

CHIP CARRIER

Transient Suppressors

5.3 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

R-PBCC-N2

BIDIRECTIONAL

26 V

6 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

ESD134-B1-W0201

Infineon Technologies

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

SINGLE

56 W

9.5 V

AVALANCHE

.02 uA

1

2.1 V

CHIP CARRIER

2.1 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

R-XBCC-N2

1

BIDIRECTIONAL

7.5 V

8 V

SILICON

IEC-61000-4-2,4-4,4-5

ESD0P2RF02LRHE6327XTSA1

Infineon Technologies

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

AVALANCHE

1

CHIP CARRIER

5.3 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

R-PBCC-N2

BIDIRECTIONAL

7 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

ESD105-B1-02EL

Infineon Technologies

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

SINGLE

70 W

AVALANCHE

.02 uA

1

5.5 V

CHIP CARRIER

5.5 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

Gold (Au)

R-XBCC-N2

1

BIDIRECTIONAL

LOW CAPACITANCE

22 V

e4

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

IEC-61000-4-2,4-4,4-5

ESD5V3U1U02LSE6327XTSA1

Infineon Technologies

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

6 V

AVALANCHE

1

CHIP CARRIER

Transient Suppressors

5.3 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

R-PBCC-N2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

15 V

6 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

ESD102-U1-02ELSE6327

Infineon Technologies

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

SINGLE

AVALANCHE

.05 uA

1

3.3 V

CHIP CARRIER

3.3 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

GOLD

R-XBCC-N2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ULTRA LOW CAPACITANCE

11 V

SILICON

IEC-61000-4-2, 4-4, 4-5

ESD5V3U2U-03LRH

Infineon Technologies

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

6 V

AVALANCHE

2

CHIP CARRIER

Transient Suppressors

5.3 V

Palladium/Gold (Pd/Au)

R-XBCC-N3

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ANODE

Not Qualified

15 V

6 V

e4

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

ESD204-B1-02EL

Infineon Technologies

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

28 W

11 V

AVALANCHE

.05 uA

1

3.3 V

CHIP CARRIER

14 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

Gold (Au)

R-PBCC-N2

1

BIDIRECTIONAL

LOW CAPACITANCE

28 V

8.5 V

e4

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

14 V

IEC-61000-4-2,4-4,4-5

ESD18VU1B02LSE6327XTSA1

Infineon Technologies

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

AVALANCHE

1

CHIP CARRIER

18.5 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

R-PBCC-N2

BIDIRECTIONAL

ULTRA LOW CAPACITANCE

SILICON

ESD207-B1-02ELS

Infineon Technologies

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

65 W

AVALANCHE

1

CHIP CARRIER

3.3 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

R-PBCC-N2

1

BIDIRECTIONAL

SILICON

8.1 V

ESD3V3XU1US

Infineon Technologies

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

AVALANCHE

1

CHIP CARRIER

3.3 V

R-PBCC-N2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

ESD3V3U1U-02LS-E6327

Infineon Technologies

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

SINGLE

AVALANCHE

1

CHIP CARRIER

Transient Suppressors

5.3 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

R-XBCC-N2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

12 V

6 V

260

SILICON

ESD101-B1-02ELSE6327

Infineon Technologies

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

30 W

AVALANCHE

.02 uA

1

5.5 V

CHIP CARRIER

5.5 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

GOLD

R-PBCC-N2

BIDIRECTIONAL

LOW CAPACITANCE

30 V

SILICON

IEC-61000-4-2, 4-4, 4-5

ESD300-B1-02LRH

Infineon Technologies

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

SINGLE

260 W

AVALANCHE

1

CHIP CARRIER

3.3 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

R-XBCC-N2

1

BIDIRECTIONAL

SILICON

ESD5V3U1U-02LRH-E6327

Infineon Technologies

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

SINGLE

6 V

AVALANCHE

1

CHIP CARRIER

Transient Suppressors

5.3 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

R-XBCC-N2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

15 V

6 V

260

SILICON

ESD128-B1-W0201E6327

Infineon Technologies

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

SINGLE

53 W

AVALANCHE

1

CHIP CARRIER

18 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

R-XBCC-N2

BIDIRECTIONAL

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

IEC-61000-4-2, 4-4, 4-5

ESD130-B1-W0201

Infineon Technologies

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

SINGLE

27.5 W

AVALANCHE

.02 uA

1

5.5 V

CHIP CARRIER

5.5 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

R-XBCC-N2

1

BIDIRECTIONAL

18.5 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

IEC-61000-4-2, 4-4, 4-5

ESD252B1W01005E6327XTSA1

Infineon Technologies

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

SINGLE

48 W

AVALANCHE

.03 uA

1

3.3 V

CHIP CARRIER

3.3 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

R-XBCC-N2

1

BIDIRECTIONAL

6 V

SILICON

IEC-61000-4-2, 4-4, 4-5

ESD208-B1-02EL

Infineon Technologies

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

30 W

AVALANCHE

1

CHIP CARRIER

3.3 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

Gold (Au)

R-PBCC-N2

1

BIDIRECTIONAL

LOW CAPACITANCE

e4

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

8.1 V

934064776317

Nexperia

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

28 W

AVALANCHE

1

CHIP CARRIER

5 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

R-PBCC-N2

BIDIRECTIONAL

6 V

SILICON

10 V

IEC-60134; IEC-61000-4-2, 4-5

934061196115

Nexperia

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON ANODE, 4 ELEMENTS

110 W

AVALANCHE

4

CHIP CARRIER

3.3 V

150 Cel

TIN

R-PBCC-N6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

5.32 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

5.88 V

AEC-Q101; IEC-60134; IEC-61000-4-2, 4-5

934067603317

Nexperia

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

AVALANCHE

1

CHIP CARRIER

18 V

125 Cel

-45 Cel

R-PBCC-N2

BIDIRECTIONAL

IEC-61643-321

19 V

SILICON

IEC-60134; IEC-61000-4-2; IEC-61000-4-5

934066027315

Nexperia

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

20 W

AVALANCHE

1

CHIP CARRIER

5 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

R-PBCC-N2

1

BIDIRECTIONAL

6 V

30

260

SILICON

10 V

IEC-60134; IEC-61000-4-2, 4-5

PTVS5V0Z1USKNYL

Nexperia

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1200 W

AVALANCHE

1

CHIP CARRIER

5 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

R-PBCC-N2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

CATHODE

IEC-61643-321

6.4 V

SILICON

7.8 V

IEC-60134; IEC-61000-4-2; IEC-61000-4-5

PTVS5V0Z1USKP

Nexperia

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

2000 W

7.1 V

AVALANCHE

.2 uA

1

5 V

CHIP CARRIER

5 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

R-PBCC-N2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

CATHODE

20.4 V

6.4 V

30

260

SILICON

7.8 V

IEC-60134; IEC-61000-4-2, 4-5; IEC-61643-321

934067751315

Nexperia

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

28 W

AVALANCHE

1

CHIP CARRIER

5 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

R-PBCC-N2

1

BIDIRECTIONAL

6 V

30

260

SILICON

10 V

IEC-60134; IEC-61000-4-2, 4-5

PTVS22VZ1USKYL

Nexperia

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1900 W

25.7 V

AVALANCHE

.2 uA

1

22 V

CHIP CARRIER

22 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

R-PBCC-N2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

CATHODE

52 V

24.4 V

30

260

SILICON

26.9 V

IEC-60134; IEC-61000-4-2, 4-5; IEC-61643-321

PTVS12VZ1USKYL

Nexperia

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1900 W

AVALANCHE

1

CHIP CARRIER

12 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

R-PBCC-N2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

CATHODE

IEC-61643-321

13.3 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

15.4 V

IEC-60134; IEC-61000-4-2, 4-5; IEC-61643-321

934062988315

Nexperia

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

45 W

AVALANCHE

1

CHIP CARRIER

3.3 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN

R-PBCC-N2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

5.3 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

6 V

AEC-Q101; IEC-60134; IEC-61000-4-5

934062184315

Nexperia

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

AVALANCHE

1

CHIP CARRIER

5 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN

R-PBCC-N2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

5.8 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

8.8 V

AEC-Q101; IEC-60134; IEC-61000-4-2

934064776315

Nexperia

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

28 W

AVALANCHE

1

CHIP CARRIER

5 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

R-PBCC-N2

1

BIDIRECTIONAL

6 V

30

260

SILICON

10 V

IEC-60134; IEC-61000-4-2, 4-5

934066318315

Nexperia

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

150 W

AVALANCHE

1

CHIP CARRIER

36 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN

R-PBCC-N2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

38.2 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

39.8 V

AEC-Q101; IEC-60134; IEC-61000-4-2, 4-5

934063976132

Nexperia

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

6

YES

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON ANODE, 5 ELEMENTS

28 W

AVALANCHE

5

CHIP CARRIER

3.3 V

150 Cel

TIN

S-PBCC-N6

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

5.3 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

5.9 V

934068025315

Nexperia

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

AVALANCHE

1

CHIP CARRIER

24 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

Tin (Sn)

R-PBCC-N2

1

BIDIRECTIONAL

24.5 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

31.5 V

AEC-Q101; IEC-60134; IEC-61000-4-2, 4-5

934065149315

Nexperia

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

SINGLE

35 W

AVALANCHE

1

CHIP CARRIER

5 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

R-XBCC-N2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

6 V

30

260

SILICON

8 V

IEC-60134; IEC-61000-4-2; IEC-61000-4-5

934068243315

Nexperia

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

AVALANCHE

1

CHIP CARRIER

5 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

R-PBCC-N2

BIDIRECTIONAL

IEC-61643-321

7.2 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

11.2 V

IEC-60134; IEC-61000-4-2; IEC-61000-4-5

934068024315

Nexperia

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

AVALANCHE

1

CHIP CARRIER

24 V

125 Cel

-45 Cel

R-PBCC-N2

1

BIDIRECTIONAL

24.5 V

30

260

SILICON

IEC-60134; IEC-61000-4-2, 4-5

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.