by Liz London | Jan 5, 2019 | Articles, Uncategorized
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...
by Liz London | Nov 10, 2018 | Articles, Uncategorized
Varistor vs. TVS Diode – a tough question, for sure! Let’s dig in. 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 term...
by Liz London | Oct 10, 2018 | Articles, Uncategorized
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...
by Liz London | Sep 8, 2018 | Articles, Uncategorized
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...
