by Bill Goldbach | Sep 20, 2020 | Bill's Tech Briefs
Test Waveform Comparison Printer Friendly Version Various Test waveforms are used to test TVS diodes and also evaluate products that are protected by TVS devices. The typical waveforms used are described and shown here. Also, the approximate energy can be determined...
by Bill Goldbach | Sep 16, 2020 | Bill's Tech Briefs
SPD Design Tips for Fusing Surge Design Elements (TVS or MOV) Printer Friendly Version Surge Protectors may use fuses as the means of protecting the product or components within the product. Fuses are also used to limit the current that can affect the...
by Bill Goldbach | Sep 1, 2020 | Bill's Tech Briefs
The MAX15KA Family of MAX Power TVS Diodes Printer Friendly Version The SMDMAX15KA Series MAX Power TVS Diodes are designed to offer clamping characteristics superior to those of standard silicon avalanche diode (SAD) technologies. This superior performance is made...
by Bill Goldbach | Aug 3, 2020 | Bill's Tech Briefs
Printer Friendly Version Voltage and current transients are a major cause of solid-state component failure in electronic systems. These transients are a result of a sudden release of stored energy. Transients may be generated from a variety of sources, both internal...
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...
