NXP Semiconductors 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

933753720113

NXP Semiconductors

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

GLASS

SINGLE

300 W

AVALANCHE

5 uA

1

LONG FORM

175 Cel

-65 Cel

O-LALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1 W

336 V

228 V

SILICON

934056983115

NXP Semiconductors

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

5

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON ANODE, 4 ELEMENTS

24 W

ZENER

4

SMALL OUTLINE

150 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G5

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

.3 W

e3

SILICON

933601740133

NXP Semiconductors

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

GLASS

SINGLE

600 W

AVALANCHE

5 uA

1

LONG FORM

175 Cel

-65 Cel

O-LALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

3.25 W

126 V

85 V

SILICON

933753680133

NXP Semiconductors

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

GLASS

SINGLE

300 W

AVALANCHE

5 uA

1

LONG FORM

175 Cel

-65 Cel

O-LALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1 W

224 V

153 V

SILICON

PTVS26VZ1USK

NXP Semiconductors

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1850 W

31.1 V

AVALANCHE

.2 uA

1

26 V

CHIP CARRIER

26 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

R-PBCC-N2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

CATHODE

57.5 V

28.9 V

SILICON

33.4 V

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

PTVS12VP1UTP,115

NXP Semiconductors

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

600 W

14 V

AVALANCHE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Transient Suppressors

12 V

185 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

19.9 V

13.3 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

14.7 V

AEC-Q101; IEC-60134; IEC-61000-4-2; IEC-61643-321

PTVS54VP1UP

NXP Semiconductors

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

600 W

AVALANCHE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

54 V

150 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

60 V

e3

SILICON

66.3 V

AEC-Q101; IEC-60134; IEC-61000-4-2; IEC-61643-321

934033780135

NXP Semiconductors

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

300 W

AVALANCHE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

R-PDSO-C2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

DO-214AC

11.4 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

933753610133

NXP Semiconductors

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

GLASS

SINGLE

300 W

AVALANCHE

5 uA

1

LONG FORM

175 Cel

-65 Cel

O-LALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1 W

114 V

77 V

SILICON

PTVS11VS1UR

NXP Semiconductors

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

400 W

12.85 V

AVALANCHE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Transient Suppressors

11 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

18.2 V

12.2 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

13.5 V

AEC-Q101; IEC-60134; IEC-61000-4-2; IEC-61643-321

PTVS18VZ1USK,315

NXP Semiconductors

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1800 W

AVALANCHE

1

CHIP CARRIER

18 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

R-PBCC-N2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

CATHODE

IEC-61643-321

20 V

SILICON

23.2 V

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

933867540115

NXP Semiconductors

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

END

WRAP AROUND

2

YES

ROUND

GLASS

SINGLE

300 W

AVALANCHE

5 uA

1

LONG FORM

175 Cel

-65 Cel

O-LELF-R2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.8 W

28.4 V

18.8 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

PTVS64VS1UTR

NXP Semiconductors

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

400 W

AVALANCHE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

64 V

185 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

71.1 V

e3

SILICON

78.6 V

AEC-Q101; IEC-60134; IEC-61000-4-2; IEC-61643-321

933753640133

NXP Semiconductors

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

GLASS

SINGLE

300 W

AVALANCHE

5 uA

1

LONG FORM

175 Cel

-65 Cel

O-LALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1 W

152 V

104 V

SILICON

934033830135

NXP Semiconductors

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

300 W

AVALANCHE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

R-PDSO-C2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

DO-214AC

18.8 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

PTVS12VU1UPA

NXP Semiconductors

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

NO LEAD

3

YES

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3000 W

AVALANCHE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

12 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

S-PDSO-N3

UNIDIRECTIONAL

CATHODE

IEC-61643-321

13.3 V

SILICON

14.7 V

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

933753370133

NXP Semiconductors

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

GLASS

SINGLE

300 W

AVALANCHE

1200 uA

1

LONG FORM

175 Cel

-65 Cel

O-LALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1 W

12.3 V

7.7 V

SILICON

PTVS6V5P1UTP

NXP Semiconductors

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

600 W

AVALANCHE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

6.5 V

185 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

7.22 V

e3

SILICON

7.98 V

AEC-Q101; IEC-60134; IEC-61000-4-2; IEC-61643-321

PTVS54VS1UTR,115

NXP Semiconductors

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

400 W

63.15 V

AVALANCHE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Transient Suppressors

54 V

185 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

87.1 V

60 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

66.3 V

AEC-Q101; IEC-60134; IEC-61000-4-2; IEC-61643-321

933867600135

NXP Semiconductors

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

END

WRAP AROUND

2

YES

ROUND

GLASS

SINGLE

300 W

AVALANCHE

5 uA

1

LONG FORM

175 Cel

-65 Cel

O-LELF-R2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.8 W

50.1 V

34 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

PTVS58VP1UP

NXP Semiconductors

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

600 W

AVALANCHE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

58 V

150 Cel

PURE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

64.4 V

SILICON

71.2 V

AEC-Q101; IEC-60134; IEC-61000-4-2; IEC-61643-321

934033860135

NXP Semiconductors

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

300 W

AVALANCHE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

R-PDSO-C2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

DO-214AC

25.1 V

SILICON

933658420113

NXP Semiconductors

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ELLIPTICAL

GLASS

SINGLE

500 W

ZENER

1

LONG FORM

E-LALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1.75 W

77 V

SILICON

933962880143

NXP Semiconductors

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

GLASS

SINGLE

300 W

AVALANCHE

5 uA

1

LONG FORM

175 Cel

-65 Cel

O-LALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1 W

603 V

400 V

SILICON

933962860143

NXP Semiconductors

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

GLASS

SINGLE

300 W

AVALANCHE

5 uA

1

LONG FORM

175 Cel

-65 Cel

O-LALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1 W

498 V

340 V

SILICON

933601760113

NXP Semiconductors

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

GLASS

SINGLE

600 W

AVALANCHE

5 uA

1

LONG FORM

175 Cel

-65 Cel

O-LALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

3.25 W

152 V

104 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

933601510113

NXP Semiconductors

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

GLASS

SINGLE

600 W

AVALANCHE

20 uA

1

LONG FORM

175 Cel

-65 Cel

O-LALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

3.25 W

14.8 V

9.4 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

PTVS12VP1UTP

NXP Semiconductors

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

600 W

AVALANCHE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

12 V

185 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

13.3 V

e3

SILICON

14.7 V

AEC-Q101; IEC-60134; IEC-61000-4-2; IEC-61643-321

PTVS7V5Z1USK

NXP Semiconductors

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

2200 W

9 V

AVALANCHE

.2 uA

1

7.5 V

CHIP CARRIER

7.5 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

R-PBCC-N2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

CATHODE

22 V

8.33 V

SILICON

9.65 V

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

PTVS18VS1UR

NXP Semiconductors

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

400 W

21 V

AVALANCHE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Transient Suppressors

18 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

29.2 V

20 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

22.1 V

AEC-Q101; IEC-60134; IEC-61000-4-2; IEC-61643-321

PTVS33VP1UTP,115

NXP Semiconductors

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

600 W

38.7 V

AVALANCHE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Transient Suppressors

33 V

185 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

53.3 V

36.7 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

40.6 V

AEC-Q101; IEC-60134; IEC-61000-4-2; IEC-61643-321

PTVS8V5S1UR

NXP Semiconductors

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

400 W

9.92 V

AVALANCHE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Transient Suppressors

8.5 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

14.4 V

9.44 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

10.4 V

AEC-Q101; IEC-60134; IEC-61000-4-2; IEC-61643-321

PTVS36VS1UTR,115

NXP Semiconductors

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

400 W

42.1 V

AVALANCHE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Transient Suppressors

36 V

185 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

58.1 V

40 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

44.2 V

AEC-Q101; IEC-60134; IEC-61000-4-2; IEC-61643-321

933601740163

NXP Semiconductors

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ELLIPTICAL

GLASS

SINGLE

300 W

ZENER

1

LONG FORM

E-LALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1.3 W

85 V

SILICON

PTVS54VS1UR

NXP Semiconductors

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

400 W

AVALANCHE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

54 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

60 V

e3

SILICON

66.3 V

AEC-Q101; IEC-60134; IEC-61000-4-2; IEC-61643-321

PTVS3V3P1UTP

NXP Semiconductors

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

600 W

AVALANCHE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

3.3 V

185 Cel

PURE TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

5.2 V

SILICON

6 V

AEC-Q101; IEC-60134; IEC-61000-4-2; IEC-61643-321

PTVS45VP1UTP

NXP Semiconductors

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

600 W

AVALANCHE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

45 V

185 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

50 V

e3

SILICON

55.3 V

AEC-Q101; IEC-60134; IEC-61000-4-2; IEC-61643-321

933658520113

NXP Semiconductors

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ELLIPTICAL

GLASS

SINGLE

500 W

ZENER

1

LONG FORM

E-LALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1.75 W

208 V

SILICON

PTVS20VP1UP,115

NXP Semiconductors

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

600 W

23.35 V

AVALANCHE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Transient Suppressors

20 V

150 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

32.4 V

22.2 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

24.5 V

AEC-Q101; IEC-60134; IEC-61000-4-2; IEC-61643-321

933601540133

NXP Semiconductors

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

GLASS

SINGLE

600 W

AVALANCHE

5 uA

1

LONG FORM

175 Cel

-65 Cel

O-LALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

3.25 W

18.9 V

12.4 V

SILICON

PTVS8V0S1UTR,115

NXP Semiconductors

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

400 W

9.36 V

AVALANCHE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Transient Suppressors

8 V

185 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

13.6 V

8.89 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

9.83 V

AEC-Q101; IEC-60134; IEC-61000-4-2; IEC-61643-321

933753420143

NXP Semiconductors

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

GLASS

SINGLE

300 W

AVALANCHE

5 uA

1

LONG FORM

175 Cel

-65 Cel

O-LALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1 W

18.9 V

12.4 V

SILICON

934065678115

NXP Semiconductors

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

1

e4

30

260

934061363115

NXP Semiconductors

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

400 W

AVALANCHE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

30 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

R-PDSO-F2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

33.3 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

36.8 V

AEC-Q101; IEC-60134

933753370113

NXP Semiconductors

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

GLASS

SINGLE

300 W

AVALANCHE

1200 uA

1

LONG FORM

175 Cel

-65 Cel

O-LALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

1 W

12.3 V

7.7 V

SILICON

PTVS26VU1UPA

NXP Semiconductors

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

NO LEAD

3

YES

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3000 W

AVALANCHE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

26 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

S-PDSO-N3

UNIDIRECTIONAL

CATHODE

IEC-61643-321

28.9 V

SILICON

31.9 V

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

934056878135

NXP Semiconductors

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

END

WRAP AROUND

2

YES

ROUND

GLASS

SINGLE

100 W

ZENER

1

LONG FORM

O-LELF-R2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

1.5 W

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

933601880133

NXP Semiconductors

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

GLASS

SINGLE

600 W

AVALANCHE

5 uA

1

LONG FORM

175 Cel

-65 Cel

O-LALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

3.25 W

498 V

340 V

SILICON

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.