by mdeadmin | Jul 24, 2020 | Articles
Defense Against Drones and the TVS Power Promise from MDE Semiconductor, Inc. In September 2019, drones were used to attack the state-owned Saudi Aramco oil processing facilities in Saudi Arabia. You would think it was the first time someone had the unfortunate idea...
by mdeadmin | Jul 13, 2020 | MDE News
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by Bill Goldbach | Jul 13, 2020 | Bill's Tech Briefs
Printer Friendly Version Typical TVS Design Aids 1) Leakage current will double for every 10 to 15°C rise in temperature, depending upon the voltage (usually referenced to the ambient temperature). 2) The typical change in Breakdown Voltage (BV or...
by Bill Goldbach | Jul 10, 2020 | Bill's Tech Briefs
Printer Friendly Version Filter Protection Requirement: Provide a TVS device to protect a filter against damage due to RTCA Waveforms Voltage Waveform 4 and Current Waveform 1 Pulse 1600v/320A at 6.4/69 usec The input limits are: Nominal range 28 to 33 volts, and...
by Bill Goldbach | Jul 10, 2020 | Bill's Tech Briefs
Printer Friendly Version IEEE DICTIONARY (IEEE STANDARD 100-2000) Pulse A brief excursion of a quantity from normal. Risetime The time interval of the leading edge between the instants at which the instantaneous value first...
