Transient Voltage Suppressor Diode Put to the Test in Aeronautical Systems’ Remote Aircraft
Transient Voltage Suppressor Diode Put to the Test in Aeronautical Systems’ Remote Aircraft The military often sets the pace with groundbreaking technology that later gets adopted commercially. Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), commonly referred to as...
MDE Semiconductor, Inc. + Transtector Systems Partner for Powerful Custom Telecommunications Surge Protection Device
MDE Semiconductor, Inc. + Transtector Systems Partner for Powerful Custom Telecommunications Surge Protection Device According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, in 2017, the digital economy accounted for 6.9 percent of the U.S. GDP and almost 5.1 million...
Follow-up: US Military F-35 Lightning II Demonstrates Cutting-Edge Tech (Fitted with the 5.0SMLJ Series TVS Diode from MDE Semiconductor, Inc.)
Follow-up: US Military F-35 Lightning II Demonstrates Cutting-Edge Tech (Fitted with Our 5.0SMLJ Series TVS Diode from MDE Semiconductor, Inc.) The wealth of information we have available at our fingertips has changed everything about the way we live. The way...
MDE Semiconductor, Inc. Guide to RTCA/DO 160 Testing of Sensitive Electronics in Avionics
MDE Semiconductor, Inc. Guide to RTCA/DO 160 Testing of Sensitive Electronics in Avionics As aviation technologies continue to modernize with global players and competing interests involved, recognized standards to govern manufacturers, suppliers and designers are...
Clamping Diodes And Their Application
Clamping Diodes And Their Application In just about any circuit, you are sure to find diodes. As simple as they are, these devices perform important functions that can be the difference between a circuit functioning as they should or failing. The nature of diodes...
MDE Semiconductor, Inc. 5.0SMLJ Series TVS Diode Used for On-Board Surge Protection in F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Aircraft Cockpits
MDE Semiconductor, Inc. 5.0SMLJ Series TVS Diode Used for On-Board Surge Protection in F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Aircraft Cockpits When lives are on the line, what critical components do the leading aerospace engineers rely on to protect the complex circuitries...
Snapback and the ideal ESD protection solution
Electrostatic discharges (ESD) are sudden and transient electric flows that usually occur unseen and unheard and yet can inflict massive damage in sensitive electronic circuits if they have sufficient energy. The sizes of semiconductor devices and their components...
What Is A Varistor vs TVS Diode? How To Select The Best Varistor To Protect Your Circuit
What Is A Varistor vs TVS Diode? How To Select The Best Varistor To Protect Your Circuit A varistor is a device whose resistance varies with the voltage across its terminals, but in a non-linear relationship. A few electrical devices exhibit this behavior, but the...
What is a thyristor? Types of thyristors and their uses
What is a thyristor? Types of thyristors and their uses Thyristors are an interesting class of semiconductor devices. They share similar characteristics with other solid-state components made from silicon, like diodes and transistors. Therefore, distinguishing...
MAX-200 TVS High Current Diode Installed for System Circuit Protection Aboard Navy Destroyers
When aerospace manufacturing giant Boeing was tasked with designing a new IT network on board the US Navy’s upgraded Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers, finding the right surge protection equipment was critical. When a lightning strike, power surge, or...