Converting 10/1000us Pulse Equivalents to DO-160E Waveforms

This brief assists the design engineer that requires protection from DO-160E, Section 22 transients, in selecting the proper transient voltage suppression device that only shows 10/1000µs waveform parameters on the specification. View More..

Paralleling Transient Voltage Suppressors for Higher Power Capability

Avalanche Breakdown Diodes (TVS) offer a great deal of flexibility in circuit protection. These devices are available in voltages ranging from 2.8 Volts to 400 Volts and in power ratings from 80 Watts to 30,000 Watts. TVS devices are successfully used in higher voltage and power combinations, by configuring multiple TVS diodes in series or in parallel. View More..

ESD Standards vs Real World Conditions

What is ESD? How does it effect sensitive IC components? Why the standards don't measure up to real-world conditions? Find answers to these questions and more. View More..

PA1418 FM Transmitter

This is a reference note for Protek Analog's PA1418. The document includes data for the IC, recommended external components, and other pertinent information. View More..

Introduction to Transient Voltage Suppressors

A brief discussion of the various suppression technologies, highlighting the advantage and disadvantages of each. View More..

What is a Transient Voltage Suppressor

This application note gives a general understanding of TVS devices and how they can be utilized to protect today's electronics. View More..

What is a Steering Diode Array

This application note gives a general understanding of steering diodes and steering diode/TVS arrays and how they can be utilized to protect today's electronics. View More..

The Differences Between Unidirectional and Bidirectional TVS Devices

This technical article discusses the differences between Unidirectional and Bidirectional TVS diodes. View More..

Understanding TVS Clamping

This application note gives a general understanding of the importance of clamping voltage in terms of TVS diodes. View More..

TVS Peak Pulse Power, Pulse Duration and Temperture

This application note explains the use of 3 fundamental curves and their relationships to TVS devices. View More..

A Primer on TVS Device ESD Modeling and Testing

This application note gives a brief overview of the dangers of ESD to circuits and the advantages of using TVS devices. View More..

SPICE Simulation: A Design Tool for Incorporating Low Capacitance TVS Devic

SPICE modeling can be used to build a more-effective protection network that provides both transient immunity and noise filtering. View More..

Failure Modes and TVS Devices

Transient voltage suppressors (TVS) will fail if they are subjected to conditions beyond their designed limits. Therefore, it is important to understand the types of failure modes associated with TVS devices before designing them into a circuit applications. View More..

TVS Voltage Characteristics for an ESD Pulse

The most significant transient threat to IC components connected directly to I/O ports is ESD. Typical sources of ESD include Human Body Model (HBM), Machine Model (MM) and Charge-Device Model (CDM). View More..

TVS Device Selection & Placement for Optimal EMC Design

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), one of many environments influencing circuit design and board layout today, encompasses both radiated emissions and transient immunity threats. Basic protection from these threats can be achieved through good engineering practices, such as shielding, grounding, bonding and applying transient voltage suppression (TVS) devices at key interface locations. View More..

Understanding Max Peak Pulse Current for TVS Devices

Silicon Avalanche Junction Transient Voltage Suppressors (TVS) are categorized according to their maximum peak pulse power rating (PPP) for a specific pulse waveshape. View More..