This Product Selection Guide contains information to help select products in the Mixed Technology category on DigiKey.com
Products in the mixed technology TVS (Transient Voltage Suppressor) family are over-voltage protection products which incorporate protection mechanisms based on multiple technologies, such as a series connected MOV (Metal Oxide Varistor) and GDT (Gas Discharge Tube) used to obtain both low leakage currents and a self-resetting, clamping operating characteristic.
SelectionCharacteristics
Voltage - Clamping: Characterizes the maximum value to which a protection device limits an applied voltage. Measured under manufacturer-defined test conditions.
Technology: The construction method of the device, indicating its electronic function and defining its behavior.
Number of Circuits: The number of individual channels the device can provide independent protection to.
Applications: Application is the type of equipment or environment the device will be used in, they are tested and typically rated by a third party to ensure certain minimum standards for the application they are intended for.
Mounting Type: Indicates how the device is attached.
Package / Case: Indicates the type of protective case used on an electronic component to allow easy handling, installation, and protection. This selection was determined to be the closest industry standard applicable to the suppliers device packaging. Typically it is best to check the actual dimensions from the datasheet rather than depend on this terminology when designing your circuit.
Supplier Device Package: This is what the manufacturer calls the package of this device. They are manufacturer specific. It is typically best to use the actual dimensions from the datasheets rather than to go by this terminology when designing your circuit.
ProductExamples
| MFR PART # | LVM2P-015R10431 |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | LVM2P-015R10431-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Littelfuse Inc. |
| DESCRIPTION | TVS DEVICE MIXED RADIAL |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | ESDU02A5V5R17V |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | ESDU02A5V5R17VTR-ND - Tape & Reel (TR) |
| MANUFACTURER | Stackpole Electronics Inc |
| DESCRIPTION | TVS DEVICE POLYMER 17V 0402 |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | NIV1161MTTAG |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | NIV1161MTTAGOSTR-ND - Tape & Reel (TR) |
| MANUFACTURER | onsemi |
| DESCRIPTION | TVS DEVICE MIXED 34V 6WDFN |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | 2838775 |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | 277-7042-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Phoenix Contact |
| DESCRIPTION | TVS DEVICE MIXED PROT PLUG |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
MediaLinks
Articles
System Level ESD: An ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure
Circuit Protection Requires Careful Consideration
Product Training Modules
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