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Littelfuse® Transient Voltage SuppressorsLittelfuse TVS diodes are used to protect semiconductor components from high-voltage transients. The p-n junctions of these devices have larger cross-sectional areas than those of normal diodes, allowing them to conduct large currents to ground without sustaining damage. Littelfuse supplies TVS diodes with peak power ratings from 200 W to 15kW and reverse standoff voltages from 5V to 495V.
What Are TVS Diodes And How Do They Compare? TVS Diodes Defined.TVS diodes are electronic components designed to protect sensitive electronics from high-voltage transients. They can respond to overvoltage events faster than most other types of circuit protection devices and are offered in a variety of surface mount and through-hole circuit board mounting formats. The device functions by limiting voltage to a certain level (referred to as a “clamping” device) with p-n junctions that have a larger cross-sectional area than those of a normal diode, allowing the TVS diode to conduct large currents to ground without sustaining damage. TVS diodes are generally used to protect against electrical overstress such as those induced by lighting strikes, inductive load switching, and electro-static discharge (ESD) associated with transmission or data lines and electronic circuits. While Littelfuse TVS diodes can fit a wide range of circuit protection applications, they were primarily designed to protect I/O interfaces in telecommunication and industrial equipment, computers, and consumer electronics.
For insight about other transient suppression technologies and how they compare, refer to Littelfuse Application Note AN9768. Comparison to Other Diode Technologies:
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Comparison by Device Construction: A Schottky diode is formed by a metal to semiconductor junction. Electrically, it conducts by the majority carrier and possesses fast response with lower current-leakage and forward bias voltage (VF). Schottky diodes are widely used in high frequency circuits. Zener diodes are formed by a heavily doped P-N semiconductor junction. There are two physical effects that can be referred to as a Zener state (Zener effect and Avalanche effect). Zener effect occurs when there is a low reverse voltage applied to the p-n junction that conducts due to quantum effect. Avalanche effect occurs when a larger than 5.5 volt voltage is applied reversely to the p-n junction during which the generated electron-hole pair collide with the lattice. Zener diodes based on the Zener effect are widely used as voltage reference sources in electronics circuitry. SPA stands for Silicon Protection Arrays. It is a diode array of integrated p-n junctions, SCRs, or other silicon protection structures packaged in multi-pin structures. The SPA can be used as an integrated solution for ESD, lightning, and EFT protection for telecommunications, general electronics, and digital consumer markets where multiple protection opportunities exist. For example, it can be used for HDMI, USB, and Ethernet port ESD protection. Find a Part
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