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I have found that the terms TVS and Zener diodes are used many times theyto mean the same as far as ESD application is concerned. As

As someone has said, my understanding is Athat a TVS is a kind of Zener that is used for EMC protection. The

The parameters to watch are diode cap (lower the better), Peak Powerpeak power, continuous operational withstand and min & max Breakdownbreakdown voltages and the Clampingclamping voltage. Usually

Usually a diode (Zener or TVS) would behave a bigger package and be more expensive as the peak power rating goes up. One

One must ensure that the energy withstand of the diode is above what is the energy supplied by the EMC surge (ESD or Surgesurge waveforms). OneOne can use LTSpice to simulate the ESD, surge, etc. to calculate various parameters and ensure the diode used is suitable.

I have found that the terms TVS and Zener diodes are used many times they mean the same as far as ESD application is concerned. As someone has said, my understanding is A TVS is a kind of Zener that is used for EMC protection. The parameters to watch are diode cap (lower the better), Peak Power, continuous operational withstand and min & max Breakdown voltages and the Clamping voltage. Usually a diode (Zener or TVS) would be bigger package and more expensive as the peak power rating goes up. One must ensure that the energy withstand of the diode is above what is the energy supplied by the EMC surge (ESD or Surge waveforms). One can use LTSpice to simulate the ESD, surge etc. to calculate various parameters and ensure the diode used is suitable.

I have found that the terms TVS and Zener diodes are used many times to mean the same as far as ESD application is concerned.

As someone has said, my understanding is that a TVS is a kind of Zener that is used for EMC protection.

The parameters to watch are diode cap (lower the better), peak power, continuous operational withstand and min & max breakdown voltages and the clamping voltage.

Usually a diode (Zener or TVS) would have a bigger package and be more expensive as the peak power rating goes up.

One must ensure that the energy withstand of the diode is above the energy supplied by the EMC surge (ESD or surge waveforms). One can use LTSpice to simulate the ESD, surge, etc. to calculate various parameters and ensure the diode used is suitable.

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I have found that the terms TVS and Zener diodes are used many times they mean the same as far as ESD application is concerned. As someone has said, my understanding is A TVS is a kind of Zener that is used for EMC protection. The parameters to watch are diode cap (lower the better), Peak Power, continuous operational withstand and min & max Breakdown voltages and the Clamping voltage. Usually a diode (Zener or TVS) would be bigger package and more expensive as the peak power rating goes up. One must ensure that the energy withstand of the diode is above what is the energy supplied by the EMC surge (ESD or Surge waveforms). One can use LTSpice to simulate the ESD, surge etc. to calculate various parameters and ensure the diode used is suitable.