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Manufacturers (1)
    • STMicroelectronics
    • Bourns
    • Cooper Industries
    • Diodes Incorporated
    • Eaton Corporation
    • Littelfuse
    • NXP Semiconductors
    • Nexperia
    • Onsemi
    • ROHM
    • Renesas Electronics
    • Texas Instruments
    • Vishay Intertechnology
    • Yageo
Trigger Device Type
    • SILICON SURGE PROTECTOR
    • THYRISTOR SURGE PROTECTOR
Package Style (Meter)
    • CHIP CARRIER
    • CYLINDRICAL
    • DISK BUTTON
    • FLANGE MOUNT
    • IN LINE
    • IN-LINE
    • LONG FORM
    • SMALL OUTLINE
    • SPECIAL SHAPE
Surface Mount
    • NO
    • YES
Terminal Position
    • AXIAL
    • BOTTOM
    • DUAL
    • END
    • QUAD
    • SINGLE
    • UNSPECIFIED
Configuration
    • 2 BANKS, SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS
    • 2 BANKS, STAR CONNECTED, 3 ELEMENTS
    • 4 BANKS, SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS
    • 4 BANKS, STAR CONNECTED, 3 ELEMENTS
    • COMPLEX
    • DELTA CONNECTED, 3 ELEMENTS
    • SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS
    • SEPARATE, 4 ELEMENTS
    • SERIES CONNECTED, 2 ELEMENTS
    • SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS
    • SINGLE
    • SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE
    • SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE AND RESISTOR
    • SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN RESISTOR
    • SINGLE WITH DIODE BRIDGE RECTIFIER CIRCUIT
    • STAR CONNECTED, 3 ELEMENTS
Case Connection
    • ANODE
    • ISOLATED
    • MAIN TERMINAL 2
Maximum On-state Voltage
    • 1.2 V
    • 1.3 V
    • 1.5 V
    • 10 V
    • 2 V
    • 3 V
    • 4 V
    • 5 V
    • 8 V
Package Body Material
    • CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED
    • PLASTIC/EPOXY
    • UNSPECIFIED
Maximum DC Gate Trigger Current
    • 15 mA
    • 200 mA
Non Repetitive Peak On-state Current
    • 1.6 A
    • 10 A
    • 100 A
    • 120 A
    • 13 A
    • 14 A
    • 15 A
    • 15.5 A
    • 150 A
    • 16 A
    • 2.5 A
    • 20 A
    • 200 A
    • 22 A
    • 24 A
    • 25 A
    • 3 A
    • 30 A
    • 300 A
    • 31 A
    • 32 A
    • 35 A
    • 4 A
    • 4.3 A
    • 40 A
    • 400 A
    • 5 A
    • 5.6 A
    • 5.7 A
    • 50 A
    • 55 A
    • 6 A
    • 60 A
    • 65 A
    • 7.1 A
    • 70 A
    • 8 A
    • 8.5 A
    • 9 A
Minimum Breakdown Voltage
    • 110 V
    • 120 V
    • 13 V
    • 130 V
    • 135 V
    • 140 V
    • 160 V
    • 18 V
    • 180 V
    • 190 V
    • 195 V
    • 200 V
    • 205 V
    • 206 V
    • 210 V
    • 215 V
    • 220 V
    • 240 V
    • 250 V
    • 265 V
    • 27 V
    • 270 V
    • 275 V
    • 280 V
    • 300 V
    • 350 V
    • 40 V
    • 400 V
    • 5.5 V
    • 58 V
    • 6 V
    • 6.5 V
    • 60 V
    • 65 V
    • 73.2 V
    • 77 V
    • 8 V
    • 80 V
    • 9 V
    • 90 V
    • 95 V
    • 98 V
Terminal Form
    • C BEND
    • FLAT
    • GULL WING
    • J BEND
    • NO LEAD
    • THROUGH-HOLE
    • UNSPECIFIED
    • WIRE
    • WRAP AROUND
Package Shape
    • RECTANGULAR
    • ROUND
    • SQUARE
    • UNSPECIFIED
Maximum On-state Current
    • 1 A
    • 1.3 A
No. of Elements
    • 1
    • 12
    • 14
    • 2
    • 28
    • 3
    • 4
    • 6
    • 8
Maximum Leakage Current
    • .00001 mA
    • .00002 mA
    • .001 mA
    • .005 mA
    • .01 mA
    • .25 mA
Repetitive Peak Reverse Voltage
    • 100 V
    • 108 V
    • 110 V
    • 116 V
    • 117 V
    • 120 V
    • 123 V
    • 130 V
    • 140 V
    • 15 V
    • 150 V
    • 160 V
    • 170 V
    • 180 V
    • 190 V
    • 193 V
    • 200 V
    • 211 V
    • 216 V
    • 220 V
    • 228 V
    • 230 V
    • 235 V
    • 240 V
    • 245 V
    • 25 V
    • 262 V
    • 265 V
    • 270 V
    • 275 V
    • 28 V
    • 280 V
    • 300 V
    • 32 V
    • 320 V
    • 35 V
    • 360 V
    • 380 V
    • 400 V
    • 420 V
    • 440 V
    • 50 V
    • 51 V
    • 55 V
    • 550 V
    • 56 V
    • 58 V
    • 6 V
    • 61 V
    • 62 V
    • 65 V
    • 68 V
    • 7 V
    • 70 V
    • 75 V
    • 8 V
    • 80 V
    • 90 V
No. of Terminals
    • 1
    • 10
    • 12
    • 16
    • 2
    • 20
    • 3
    • 5
    • 6
    • 8
Sub-Category
    • Breakover Diodes
    • DIACs
    • Gated Switches
    • Non Gated Switches
    • Other Trigger Devices
    • Silicon Controlled Rectifiers
    • Silicon Surge Protectors
Maximum DC Off-state Voltage
    • 10 V
    • 100 V
    • 105 V
    • 108 V
    • 110 V
    • 116 V
    • 117 V
    • 12 V
    • 120 V
    • 130 V
    • 135 V
    • 140 V
    • 144 V
    • 145 V
    • 15 V
    • 150 V
    • 155 V
    • 160 V
    • 162 V
    • 170 V
    • 175 V
    • 18 V
    • 180 V
    • 190 V
    • 198 V
    • 200 V
    • 214 V
    • 216 V
    • 220 V
    • 225 V
    • 230 V
    • 235 V
    • 24 V
    • 240 V
    • 243 V
    • 245 V
    • 25 V
    • 250 V
    • 255 V
    • 265 V
    • 270 V
    • 275 V
    • 28 V
    • 280 V
    • 290 V
    • 30 V
    • 300 V
    • 32 V
    • 320 V
    • 335 V
    • 350 V
    • 360 V
    • 380 V
    • 400 V
    • 420 V
    • 440 V
    • 5 V
    • 50 V
    • 55 V
    • 550 V
    • 56 V
    • 58 V
    • 6 V
    • 61 V
    • 63 V
    • 65 V
    • 66 V
    • 70 V
    • 75 V
    • 8 V
    • 80 V
    • 9 V
    • 90 V
Maximum Operating Temperature
    • 105 Cel
    • 110 Cel
    • 120 Cel
    • 125 Cel
    • 150 Cel
    • 175 Cel
    • 65 Cel
    • 70 Cel
    • 80 Cel
    • 85 Cel
Minimum Operating Temperature
    • -20 Cel
    • -30 Cel
    • -40 Cel
    • -55 Cel
    • -56 Cel
    • -65 Cel
    • 0 Cel
Terminal Finish
    • MATTE TIN
    • MATTE TIN/SILVER
    • Matte Tin (Sn)
    • Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed
    • NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD
    • NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD SILVER
    • Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au)
    • TIN
    • TIN LEAD
    • TIN OVER NICKEL
    • TIN/TIN COPPER
    • Tin (Sn)
    • Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)
JESD-30 Code
    • O-CEDB-N2
    • O-PALF-W2
    • O-PBCY-T2
    • O-PBCY-T3
    • O-PBCY-W3
    • O-XALF-W2
    • O-XXLF-W3
    • O-XXSS-N2
    • R-CDIP-T16
    • R-PBCC-N6
    • R-PBCC-N8
    • R-PBCY-T2
    • R-PDIP-T16
    • R-PDIP-T8
    • R-PDSO-C2
    • R-PDSO-C3
    • R-PDSO-F2
    • R-PDSO-G10
    • R-PDSO-G16
    • R-PDSO-G2
    • R-PDSO-G5
    • R-PDSO-G6
    • R-PDSO-G8
    • R-PDSO-J2
    • R-PDSO-N6
    • R-PDSO-R2
    • R-PSFM-T2
    • R-PSFM-T3
    • R-PSIP-T12
    • R-PSIP-T2
    • R-PSIP-T20
    • R-PSIP-T3
    • R-PSSO-G1
    • R-PSSO-G2
    • R-XDSO-R2
    • R-XSIP-T12
    • S-CQCC-N20
    • S-PBCC-N2
    • X-PXSS-X2
Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL)
    • 1
    • 2
Maximum DC Gate Trigger Voltage
    • 1.8 V
    • 2.5 V
Qualification
    • Not Qualified
Repetitive Peak Off-state Voltage
    • 100 V
    • 200 V
    • 5 V
    • 85 V
Minimum Critical Rate of Rise of Off-state Voltage
    • 250 V/us
Maximum Holding Current
    • 100 mA
    • 12 mA
    • 120 mA
    • 125 mA
    • 130 mA
    • 150 mA
    • 150000 mA
    • 160 mA
    • 170 mA
    • 180 mA
    • 200 mA
    • 225 mA
    • 260 mA
    • 30 mA
    • 320 mA
    • 350 mA
    • 40 mA
    • 50 mA
    • 600 mA
    • 750 mA
    • 800 mA
Additional Features
    • HIGH RELIABILITY
    • LOW CAPACITANCE
    • SINGLE OR DUAL CHIP
    • UL RECOGNIZED
JEDEC-95 Code
    • DO-15
    • DO-201AD
    • DO-214
    • DO-214AA
    • DO-214AC
    • DO-41
    • MS-001BA
    • MS-001BB
    • MS-012AA
    • MS-012AC
    • MS-013
    • TO-218
    • TO-220
    • TO-220AB
    • TO-220AC
    • TO-262M
    • TO-263AB
    • TO-92
Maximum Clamping Voltage
    • 12 V
    • 15 V
    • 150 V
    • 270 V
    • 325 V
    • 40 V
    • 60 V
    • 7 V
JESD-609 Code
    • e0
    • e3
    • e3/e2
    • e3/e4
    • e4
Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s)
    • 10
    • 30
    • 40
    • 60
    • NOT SPECIFIED
Maximum Breakdown Voltage
    • 100 V
    • 109 V
    • 110 V
    • 115 V
    • 120 V
    • 121 V
    • 125 V
    • 130 V
    • 133 V
    • 135 V
    • 14 V
    • 140 V
    • 142 V
    • 145 V
    • 147 V
    • 15 V
    • 150 V
    • 154 V
    • 157 V
    • 16 V
    • 160 V
    • 165 V
    • 168 V
    • 170 V
    • 173 V
    • 178 V
    • 18 V
    • 180 V
    • 181 V
    • 190 V
    • 193 V
    • 20 V
    • 200 V
    • 210 V
    • 213 V
    • 215 V
    • 217 V
    • 219 V
    • 22 V
    • 220 V
    • 230 V
    • 233 V
    • 240 V
    • 241 V
    • 247 V
    • 25 V
    • 250 V
    • 255 V
    • 26 V
    • 260 V
    • 265 V
    • 267 V
    • 269 V
    • 270 V
    • 275 V
    • 280 V
    • 285 V
    • 289 V
    • 290 V
    • 292 V
    • 293 V
    • 30 V
    • 300 V
    • 310 V
    • 32 V
    • 320 V
    • 325 V
    • 33 V
    • 330 V
    • 340 V
    • 345 V
    • 35 V
    • 350 V
    • 36 V
    • 360 V
    • 365 V
    • 370 V
    • 375 V
    • 38 V
    • 380 V
    • 390 V
    • 395 V
    • 40 V
    • 400 V
    • 430 V
    • 440 V
    • 450 V
    • 470 V
    • 5 V
    • 500 V
    • 530 V
    • 55 V
    • 570 V
    • 58 V
    • 600 V
    • 68 V
    • 7.5 V
    • 70 V
    • 700 V
    • 72 V
    • 75 V
    • 77 V
    • 78 V
    • 8 V
    • 80 V
    • 82 V
    • 84 V
    • 85 V
    • 850 V
    • 86 V
    • 88 V
    • 89 V
    • 90 V
    • 91 V
    • 94 V
    • 95 V
    • 960 V
    • 98 V
    • 99 V
Peak Reflow Temperature (C)
    • 235
    • 245
    • 250
    • 255
    • 260
    • NOT SPECIFIED
Reference Standard
    • AEC-Q101
    • AEC-Q101; IEC-61000-4-2; ISO 10605
    • AEC-Q101; UL RECOGNIZED
    • AEC-Q200; IEC-61000-4-2
    • IEC-1000-4-5
    • IEC-61000-4-2
    • IEC-61000-4-2; ISO 10605
    • IEC-61000-4-5; MIL-STD-750
    • IEC-61000-4-5; MIL-STD-750; UL RECOGNIZED
    • IEC-61000-4-5; UL RECOGNIZED
    • MIL-STD-750; UL RECOGNIZED
    • UL APPROVED
    • UL RECOGNIZED
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Part RoHS Manufacturer Trigger Device Type Package Style (Meter) Surface Mount Terminal Position Configuration Case Connection Maximum On-state Voltage Package Body Material Maximum DC Gate Trigger Current Non Repetitive Peak On-state Current Minimum Breakdown Voltage Terminal Form Package Shape Maximum On-state Current No. of Elements Maximum Leakage Current Repetitive Peak Reverse Voltage No. of Terminals Sub-Category Maximum DC Off-state Voltage Maximum Operating Temperature Minimum Operating Temperature Terminal Finish JESD-30 Code Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL) Maximum DC Gate Trigger Voltage Qualification Repetitive Peak Off-state Voltage Minimum Critical Rate of Rise of Off-state Voltage Maximum Holding Current Additional Features JEDEC-95 Code Maximum Clamping Voltage JESD-609 Code Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s) Maximum Breakdown Voltage Peak Reflow Temperature (C) Reference Standard

LIC01-215B-TR

STMicroelectronics

SILICON SURGE PROTECTOR

YES

Silicon Surge Protectors

125 Cel

-40 Cel

255 V

LBP01-0810B

STMicroelectronics

SILICON SURGE PROTECTOR

YES

8 V

Gated Switches

150 Cel

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

1

200 mA

e3

30

15 V

260

TPN3021

STMicroelectronics

SILICON SURGE PROTECTOR

SMALL OUTLINE

YES

DUAL

DELTA CONNECTED, 3 ELEMENTS

PLASTIC/EPOXY

9 A

GULL WING

RECTANGULAR

3

28 V

8

Silicon Surge Protectors

28 V

150 Cel

-40 Cel

Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au)

R-PDSO-G8

1

Not Qualified

e4

30

38 V

260

LCP1511DRL

STMicroelectronics

SILICON SURGE PROTECTOR

SMALL OUTLINE

YES

DUAL

COMPLEX

PLASTIC/EPOXY

8 A

GULL WING

RECTANGULAR

2

8

R-PDSO-G8

Not Qualified

12 V

TPI12011NRL

STMicroelectronics

SILICON SURGE PROTECTOR

SMALL OUTLINE

YES

DUAL

DELTA CONNECTED, 3 ELEMENTS

PLASTIC/EPOXY

8 A

GULL WING

RECTANGULAR

3

8

R-PDSO-G8

Not Qualified

NOT SPECIFIED

160 V

NOT SPECIFIED

TPI12011N

STMicroelectronics

SILICON SURGE PROTECTOR

SMALL OUTLINE

YES

DUAL

DELTA CONNECTED, 3 ELEMENTS

PLASTIC/EPOXY

8 A

GULL WING

RECTANGULAR

3

8

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G8

Not Qualified

e0

160 V

TPI8011N

STMicroelectronics

SILICON SURGE PROTECTOR

SMALL OUTLINE

YES

DUAL

DELTA CONNECTED, 3 ELEMENTS

PLASTIC/EPOXY

8 A

GULL WING

RECTANGULAR

3

8

150 Cel

R-PDSO-G8

Not Qualified

NOT SPECIFIED

110 V

NOT SPECIFIED

RBO08-40T

STMicroelectronics

SILICON SURGE PROTECTOR

FLANGE MOUNT

NO

SINGLE

SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

3

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

Not Qualified

HIGH RELIABILITY

TO-220AB

40 V

e3

RBO40-40T

STMicroelectronics

SILICON SURGE PROTECTOR

FLANGE MOUNT

NO

SINGLE

SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

3

MATTE TIN

R-PSFM-T3

Not Qualified

HIGH RELIABILITY

TO-220AB

40 V

e3

RBO08-40G

STMicroelectronics

SILICON SURGE PROTECTOR

SMALL OUTLINE

YES

SINGLE

SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

GULL WING

RECTANGULAR

1

2

150 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

Not Qualified

HIGH RELIABILITY

40 V

e3

TPP25011RL

STMicroelectronics

SILICON SURGE PROTECTOR

SMALL OUTLINE

YES

DUAL

SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN RESISTOR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 A

GULL WING

RECTANGULAR

1

8

R-PDSO-G8

Not Qualified

NOT SPECIFIED

340 V

NOT SPECIFIED

TPA180RL

STMicroelectronics

SILICON SURGE PROTECTOR

LONG FORM

NO

AXIAL

SINGLE

ISOLATED

PLASTIC/EPOXY

16 A

WIRE

ROUND

1

180 V

2

Silicon Surge Protectors

162 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

Not Qualified

DO-15

e3

240 V

TPA200RL

STMicroelectronics

SILICON SURGE PROTECTOR

LONG FORM

NO

AXIAL

SINGLE

ISOLATED

PLASTIC/EPOXY

16 A

WIRE

ROUND

1

200 V

2

Silicon Surge Protectors

180 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

Not Qualified

DO-15

e3

267 V

TPA220RL

STMicroelectronics

SILICON SURGE PROTECTOR

LONG FORM

NO

AXIAL

SINGLE

ISOLATED

PLASTIC/EPOXY

16 A

WIRE

ROUND

1

220 V

2

Silicon Surge Protectors

198 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

Not Qualified

DO-15

e3

293 V

TPA270RL

STMicroelectronics

SILICON SURGE PROTECTOR

LONG FORM

NO

AXIAL

SINGLE

ISOLATED

PLASTIC/EPOXY

16 A

WIRE

ROUND

1

270 V

2

Silicon Surge Protectors

243 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

O-PALF-W2

Not Qualified

DO-15

e3

360 V

SMP50-320

STMicroelectronics

SILICON SURGE PROTECTOR

SMALL OUTLINE

YES

DUAL

SINGLE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

16 A

C BEND

RECTANGULAR

1

320 V

2

Silicon Surge Protectors

290 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

R-PDSO-C2

Not Qualified

DO-214AC

NOT SPECIFIED

400 V

NOT SPECIFIED

SMTPA320

STMicroelectronics

SILICON SURGE PROTECTOR

SMALL OUTLINE

YES

DUAL

SINGLE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

16 A

C BEND

RECTANGULAR

1

320 V

2

Silicon Surge Protectors

290 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

1

Not Qualified

DO-214AA

e3

400 V

FLC01-200H

STMicroelectronics

SILICON SURGE PROTECTOR

IN-LINE

NO

SINGLE

SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE AND RESISTOR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

206 V

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

3

Silicon Controlled Rectifiers

120 Cel

-30 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSIP-T3

Not Qualified

200 V

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

233 V

LIC01-195H

STMicroelectronics

SILICON SURGE PROTECTOR

IN-LINE

NO

SINGLE

SINGLE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

195 V

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

3

Silicon Surge Protectors

180 V

125 Cel

-20 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSIP-T3

Not Qualified

e3

30

230 V

260

LIC01-215H

STMicroelectronics

SILICON SURGE PROTECTOR

IN-LINE

NO

SINGLE

SINGLE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

215 V

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

3

Silicon Surge Protectors

180 V

125 Cel

-20 Cel

MATTE TIN

R-PSIP-T3

Not Qualified

e3

255 V

FLC01-200B

STMicroelectronics

SILICON SURGE PROTECTOR

SMALL OUTLINE

YES

SINGLE

SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE AND RESISTOR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

206 V

GULL WING

RECTANGULAR

1

.01 mA

2

Silicon Controlled Rectifiers

150 Cel

0 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PSSO-G2

1

Not Qualified

200 V

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

30

233 V

260

TLP140G

STMicroelectronics

SILICON SURGE PROTECTOR

SMALL OUTLINE

YES

SINGLE

DELTA CONNECTED, 3 ELEMENTS

PLASTIC/EPOXY

31 A

GULL WING

RECTANGULAR

3

2

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

Not Qualified

e3

200 V

TLP200G

STMicroelectronics

SILICON SURGE PROTECTOR

SMALL OUTLINE

YES

SINGLE

DELTA CONNECTED, 3 ELEMENTS

PLASTIC/EPOXY

31 A

GULL WING

RECTANGULAR

3

2

MATTE TIN

R-PSSO-G2

1

Not Qualified

e3

290 V

TLP270G-1

STMicroelectronics

SILICON SURGE PROTECTOR

IN-LINE

NO

SINGLE

DELTA CONNECTED, 3 ELEMENTS

PLASTIC/EPOXY

31 A

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

3

3

TIN

R-PSIP-T3

Not Qualified

e3

400 V

SMP100LC-320

STMicroelectronics

SILICON SURGE PROTECTOR

SMALL OUTLINE

YES

DUAL

SINGLE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

24 A

C BEND

RECTANGULAR

1

320 V

2

DIACs

150 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PDSO-C2

1

Not Qualified

DO-214AA

e3

30

390 V

260

SMP100LC-360

STMicroelectronics

SILICON SURGE PROTECTOR

SMALL OUTLINE

YES

DUAL

SINGLE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

24 A

C BEND

RECTANGULAR

1

360 V

2

DIACs

150 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

R-PDSO-C2

1

Not Qualified

DO-214AA

e3

30

450 V

260

Silicon Surge Protectors

Silicon Surge Protectors are electronic devices designed to protect electronic equipment from voltage surges and transients caused by lightning strikes, power outages, and other electrical disturbances.

The surge protector is essentially a voltage limiter that is designed to limit the voltage to a safe level that will not damage the electronic equipment. The surge protector works by diverting the excess voltage to a grounding circuit, preventing it from reaching the equipment.

Silicon surge protectors typically consist of a metal oxide varistor (MOV) or a transient voltage suppression (TVS) diode, which are both types of semiconductor devices that can handle high voltages and transient currents. These devices are connected between the power supply and the electronic equipment to be protected.

When a voltage surge or transient occurs, the MOV or TVS diode conducts current and diverts the excess voltage to ground, protecting the electronic equipment from damage. Once the voltage surge or transient subsides, the MOV or TVS diode returns to its normal non-conducting state.