Printer Friendly Version Paralleling TVS Diodes for Higher Power Capability Silicon Avalanche Transient Voltage Suppressors (TVS’s) offer a great deal of flexibility in circuit protection. Fortunately, these devices are available in voltages ranging from 5 through 550...

Printer Friendly Version WHAT TO CONSIDER AND HOW TO CONFIGURE WHEN USING TVS DIODES IN PARALLEL TO INCREASE SURGE RATING OR REDUCE VOLTAGE. To accommodate surge current ratings greater than those capable from a single TVS device, one can use multiple TVS diodes in...

Printer Friendly Version Means of Protecting Irrigation Controls and Solenoids Irrigation Systems are vulnerable to lightning strikes, since they are typically located in very exposed locations. Most irrigation systems, such as those used on golf courses, are also...