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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

1.5SMC15A-M3/57T

Vishay Intertechnology

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1500 W

AVALANCHE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

12.8 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

6.5 W

EXCELLENT CLAMPING CAPABILITY

DO-214AB

14.3 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

15.8 V

1.5SMC15AHM3_A/H

Vishay Intertechnology

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1500 W

AVALANCHE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

12.8 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

6.5 W

EXCELLENT CLAMPING CAPABILITY

DO-214AB

14.3 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

15.8 V

AEC-Q101

1.5SMC18CA

Vishay Intertechnology

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

YES

18 V

Transient Suppressors

15.3 V

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

BIDIRECTIONAL

25.2 V

e0

1.5SMC27A

Vishay Intertechnology

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

YES

27 V

Transient Suppressors

23.1 V

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

UNIDIRECTIONAL

37.5 V

e0

1.5SMC33CA

Vishay Intertechnology

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

YES

33 V

Transient Suppressors

28.2 V

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

BIDIRECTIONAL

45.7 V

e0

1.5SMC33CA-E3/9AT

Vishay Intertechnology

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1500 W

33 V

AVALANCHE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Transient Suppressors

28.2 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-C2

1

BIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

6.5 W

EXCELLENT CLAMPING CAPABILITY

DO-214AB

45.7 V

31.4 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

34.7 V

1.5SMC33CA-M3/9AT

Vishay Intertechnology

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1500 W

AVALANCHE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

28.2 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

BIDIRECTIONAL

6.5 W

EXCELLENT CLAMPING CAPABILITY

DO-214AB

31.4 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

34.7 V

1.5SMC36AHM3_A/H

Vishay Intertechnology

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1500 W

AVALANCHE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

30.8 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

6.5 W

EXCELLENT CLAMPING CAPABILITY

DO-214AB

34.2 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

37.8 V

AEC-Q101

1.5SMC400A-M3/9AT

Vishay Intertechnology

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1500 W

AVALANCHE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

342 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

6.5 W

EXCELLENT CLAMPING CAPABILITY

DO-214AB

380 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

420 V

1.5SMC400AHM3_B/H

Vishay Intertechnology

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1500 W

AVALANCHE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

342 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

6.5 W

EXCELLENT CLAMPING CAPABILITY

DO-214AB

380 V

e3

40

260

SILICON

420 V

AEC-Q101

1.5SMC400AHM3_B/I

Vishay Intertechnology

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1500 W

AVALANCHE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

342 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

6.5 W

EXCELLENT CLAMPING CAPABILITY

DO-214AB

380 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

420 V

AEC-Q101

1.5SMC51CAHE3_A/I

Vishay Intertechnology

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1500 W

51 V

AVALANCHE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Transient Suppressors

43.6 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-C2

1

BIDIRECTIONAL

6.5 W

EXCELLENT CLAMPING CAPABILITY

DO-214AB

70.1 V

48.5 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

53.6 V

AEC-Q101

1.5SMC56A-M3/57T

Vishay Intertechnology

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1500 W

AVALANCHE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

47.8 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

6.5 W

EXCELLENT CLAMPING CAPABILITY

DO-214AB

53.2 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

58.8 V

BZW04-13B-E3/54

Vishay Intertechnology

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

400 W

15.05 V

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

Transient Suppressors

12.8 V

175 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

BIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

1.5 W

EXCELLENT CLAMPING CAPABILITY

DO-204AL

21.2 V

14.3 V

e3

SILICON

15.8 V

BZW06-5V8

Vishay Intertechnology

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

NO

Transient Suppressors

5.8 V

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

UNIDIRECTIONAL

e0

GSOT24C-E3-18

Vishay Intertechnology

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

235 W

30 V

AVALANCHE

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Transient Suppressors

24 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

BIDIRECTIONAL

41 V

27 V

e3

SILICON

GSOT24C-G3-18

Vishay Intertechnology

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

235 W

30 V

AVALANCHE

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Transient Suppressors

24 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

BIDIRECTIONAL

41 V

27 V

e3

SILICON

MSMP12A-M3/89A

Vishay Intertechnology

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

150 W

14 V

AVALANCHE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Transient Suppressors

12 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-F2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ANODE

25.3 V

13.3 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

14.7 V

P4SMA13A-E3/5A

Vishay Intertechnology

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

400 W

13 V

AVALANCHE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Transient Suppressors

11.1 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

3.3 W

EXCELLENT CLAMPING CAPABILITY

DO-214AC

18.2 V

12.4 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

13.7 V

P4SMA150A

Vishay Intertechnology

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

YES

150 V

Transient Suppressors

128 V

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

UNIDIRECTIONAL

207 V

e0

P4SMA36CAHM3_A/I

Vishay Intertechnology

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

400 W

36 V

AVALANCHE

1 uA

1

30.8 V

SMALL OUTLINE

30.8 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-C2

1

BIDIRECTIONAL

3.3 W

EXCELLENT CLAMPING CAPABILITY

DO-214AC

49.9 V

34.2 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

37.8 V

AEC-Q101, UL RECOGNIZED

P4SMA43A

Vishay Intertechnology

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

YES

43 V

Transient Suppressors

36.8 V

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

UNIDIRECTIONAL

59.3 V

e0

P4SMA8.2CA

Vishay Intertechnology

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

YES

8.2 V

Transient Suppressors

7.02 V

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

BIDIRECTIONAL

12.1 V

e0

P4SMA82CA

Vishay Intertechnology

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

YES

82 V

Transient Suppressors

70.1 V

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

BIDIRECTIONAL

113 V

e0

P6KE12A

Vishay Intertechnology

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

NO

12 V

Transient Suppressors

10.2 V

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

UNIDIRECTIONAL

16.7 V

e0

P6KE160A

Vishay Intertechnology

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

NO

160 V

Transient Suppressors

136 V

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

UNIDIRECTIONAL

219 V

e0

P6KE180A-E3/73

Vishay Intertechnology

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

600 W

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

154 V

175 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

5 W

DO-204AC

171 V

e3

SILICON

189 V

UL RECOGNIZED

P6KE250CA

Vishay Intertechnology

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

NO

250 V

Transient Suppressors

214 V

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

BIDIRECTIONAL

344 V

e0

P6KE47CA-E3/54

Vishay Intertechnology

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

600 W

47 V

AVALANCHE

1

LONG FORM

Transient Suppressors

40.2 V

175 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

BIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

5 W

EXCELLENT CLAMPING CAPABILITY

DO-204AC

64.8 V

44.7 V

e3

SILICON

49.4 V

UL RECOGNIZED

P6SMB10CA-M3/5B

Vishay Intertechnology

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

600 W

10 V

AVALANCHE

20 uA

1

8.55 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Transient Suppressors

8.55 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-C2

1

BIDIRECTIONAL

5 W

EXCELLENT CLAMPING CAPABILITY

DO-214AA

14.5 V

9.5 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

10.5 V

P6SMB15A-E3/52

Vishay Intertechnology

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

600 W

3.5 V

15.05 V

AVALANCHE

1 uA

1

12.8 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Transient Suppressors

12.8 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

5 W

EXCELLENT CLAMPING CAPABILITY

DO-214AA

21.2 V

14.3 V

e3

40

260

SILICON

15.8 V

P6SMB16CA-E3/52

Vishay Intertechnology

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

600 W

16 V

AVALANCHE

1 uA

1

13.6 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Transient Suppressors

13.6 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-C2

1

BIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

5 W

EXCELLENT CLAMPING CAPABILITY

DO-214AA

22.5 V

15.2 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

16.8 V

P6SMB16CA-E3/5B

Vishay Intertechnology

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

600 W

16 V

AVALANCHE

1 uA

1

13.6 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Transient Suppressors

13.6 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-C2

1

BIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

5 W

EXCELLENT CLAMPING CAPABILITY

DO-214AA

22.5 V

15.2 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

16.8 V

P6SMB16CAHM3_A/H

Vishay Intertechnology

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

600 W

16 V

AVALANCHE

1 uA

1

13.6 V

SMALL OUTLINE

13.6 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-C2

1

BIDIRECTIONAL

5 W

EXCELLENT CLAMPING CAPABILITY

DO-214AA

22.5 V

15.2 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

16.8 V

AEC-Q101

P6SMB200CA

Vishay Intertechnology

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

YES

200 V

Transient Suppressors

171 V

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

BIDIRECTIONAL

274 V

e0

P6SMB200CA-M3/5B

Vishay Intertechnology

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

600 W

200 V

AVALANCHE

1 uA

1

171 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Transient Suppressors

171 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-C2

1

BIDIRECTIONAL

5 W

EXCELLENT CLAMPING CAPABILITY

DO-214AA

274 V

190 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

210 V

P6SMB200CAHM3_A/H

Vishay Intertechnology

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

600 W

200 V

AVALANCHE

1 uA

1

171 V

SMALL OUTLINE

171 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-C2

1

BIDIRECTIONAL

5 W

EXCELLENT CLAMPING CAPABILITY

DO-214AA

274 V

190 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

210 V

AEC-Q101

P6SMB220A-M3/5B

Vishay Intertechnology

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

600 W

3.5 V

220 V

AVALANCHE

1 uA

1

185 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Transient Suppressors

185 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-C2

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

5 W

EXCELLENT CLAMPING CAPABILITY

DO-214AA

328 V

209 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

231 V

P6SMB250A

Vishay Intertechnology

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

YES

250 V

Transient Suppressors

214 V

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

UNIDIRECTIONAL

344 V

e0

P6SMB27CA-E3/52

Vishay Intertechnology

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

600 W

27.05 V

AVALANCHE

1 uA

1

23.1 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Transient Suppressors

23.1 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-C2

1

BIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

5 W

EXCELLENT CLAMPING CAPABILITY

DO-214AA

37.5 V

25.7 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

28.4 V

P6SMB27CA-E3/5B

Vishay Intertechnology

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

600 W

27.05 V

AVALANCHE

1 uA

1

23.1 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Transient Suppressors

23.1 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-C2

1

BIDIRECTIONAL

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

5 W

EXCELLENT CLAMPING CAPABILITY

DO-214AA

37.5 V

25.7 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

28.4 V

P6SMB51CAHE3_A/I

Vishay Intertechnology

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

J BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

600 W

51 V

AVALANCHE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Transient Suppressors

43.6 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-J2

1

BIDIRECTIONAL

5 W

EXCELLENT CLAMPING CAPABILITY

DO-214AA

70.1 V

48.5 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

53.6 V

AEC-Q101

P6SMB51CAHM3_A/H

Vishay Intertechnology

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

600 W

51.05 V

AVALANCHE

1 uA

1

43.6 V

SMALL OUTLINE

43.6 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-C2

1

BIDIRECTIONAL

5 W

EXCELLENT CLAMPING CAPABILITY

DO-214AA

70.1 V

48.5 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

53.6 V

AEC-Q101

SM15T68CAHM3_A/I

Vishay Intertechnology

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1500 W

68 V

AVALANCHE

1 uA

1

58.1 V

SMALL OUTLINE

58.1 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-C2

1

BIDIRECTIONAL

6.5 W

EXCELLENT CLAMPING CAPABILITY

DO-214AB

92 V

64.6 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

71.4 V

AEC-Q101

SM15T6V8CAHE3/57T

Vishay Intertechnology

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1500 W

6.8 V

AVALANCHE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Transient Suppressors

5.8 V

150 Cel

-65 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

BIDIRECTIONAL

Not Qualified

6.5 W

EXCELLENT CLAMPING CAPABILITY, HIGH RELIABILITY

DO-214AB

10.5 V

6.45 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

7.14 V

SM5S24A-E3/2D

Vishay Intertechnology

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

SINGLE

C BEND

1

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

3600 W

AVALANCHE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

24 V

175 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-C1

1

UNIDIRECTIONAL

ANODE

Not Qualified

5 W

LOW LEAKAGE CURRENT

DO-218AB

26.7 V

e3

SILICON

29.5 V

SM5S24A/2D

Vishay Intertechnology

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

YES

28.1 V

Transient Suppressors

24 V

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

UNIDIRECTIONAL

38.9 V

e0

SM6T200CAHM3/H

Vishay Intertechnology

TRANS VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR DIODE

Matte Tin (Sn)

1

e3

30

260

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.