Questions tagged [tvs]
Transient Voltage Suppressors (TVS) are a type of semiconductor designed to protect against overvoltage situations.
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ESD/overvoltage protection with DM1231-02SO TVS array
I'm protecting a USB2.0 IC against ESD and overvoltage at the USB connector using a Diodes Incorporated DM1231-02SO TVS (dual) array. The datasheet labels the pins IN and OUT, but it's not 100% clear ...
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ESD diode selection based on VCC of the IC
I have a question about TVS diode selection.
This kind of question is already discussed in previous questions.
ESD Diode - GPIO Microcontroller
Selecting a TVS for ESD protection
For protecting vcc ...
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TVS diode Clamping voltage
How to choose TVS diode?
What's clamping voltage?
If in case TVS diodes clamping voltage 57V if anything more than 57V what will happen to diode and circuit?
Would it break? Or pass the voltage?
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Operating a 24VAC solenoid with a Triac. Protecting with TVS DIODE, RC Snubber or both?
As part of a project I am controlling 24VAC solenoid sprinkler valves like this https://rayshobby.net/wordpress/understanding-24vac-sprinkler-valves/ using a triac (BT1308W) http://www.mouser.com/ds/2/...
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Why do bidirectional (TVS) diodes sometimes have a 'direction' mark?
TVS diode with marker
Some components that are needed to be be in a certain direction (like most diodes, and some capacitors) there is a white line over the component to show the direction.
But why ...
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RS485 transceiver design
I'm working on a TTL to RS485 transceiver which is part of a bigger project (arduino based) and I came up with the following design:
I have a few questions:
1) I have seen very different values for ...
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How can I compare a TVS diode with a varistor?
For a 120Vac line protection element, comparing this TVS diode:
With this varistor:
The immediate differences I see are:
The varistor is marginally cheaper
The varistor specifies a maximum working ...
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Reverse Polarity and TVS Diodes Not Working?
This is a follow up to this issue: Damaged TPL7407LA Transistor Array (*Updated With Scope Testing Images*)
We are experiencing both reverse polarity and transient voltage spikes in our automotive ...
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Is this optocoupler front-end safe?
This is a follow-up to Is this line detector safe?
I'm re-designing the front-end based on some great feedback from the community. I've decided to move to the following topology:
The phase of the ...
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Varistor + Inductor + TVS transient protection
I am struggling to understand how this circuit should work:
I understand that inductor in this case is going to reduce the rate of changing current flowing through it, but I do not understand what is ...
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Questions about prototyping a DMX Splitter
Original schematics
I want to make the following DMX Splitter:
Credits by J. Mack, see Full article: DMX Splitter
Changes
Changes made by me (with help of Maple, Transistor and many others, thanks ...
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Old crt tv help [closed]
my old portable crt television has this port on the back that looks like a headphone jack, but it's labeled ext ant. Can I connect a rf modulator to that port at all?
Thanks...
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Using Raspberry Pi to turn TV on and off directly (not using infrared) [closed]
I am creating a device that requires a TV to be powered on and off when commanded by the code in my Raspberry Pi 3 B+. The Raspberry Pi also needs some sensing ability to know if the TV is on or off, ...
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Enhancing TVS diode circuit
I was reading into Electromagnetic Compatibility Engineering by Henry W. Ott about ESD protections and I was interested by the following part.
First, a series resistor (or ferrite) added in front ...
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High power / high current clamping circuit
I am looking for ideas on how to clamp high energy surges in the input of a high current / high power system.
The input to the system is 24V. During steady state, the system sources 85A of current ...
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Driving a 24VAC solenoid with arduino using a octocopuler and a triac
Following a previous question I have redesigned my schematic:
I'm trying to energize a solenoid used to open and close a 24VAC sprinkler valve
I have the following questions :
1) The GPIO leg can ...
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ESD protection on analog signals
I have a board which has its microcontroller pins directly breaking out to a breakout header.
I am fairly certain the board won't be in ESD safe environment when being tested.
I decided to get ...
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TVS protection burnt too easily
It's about an year that I'm using TVS diodes to suppress spikes from the AC motors (240V - max 240W) that drives my roller shutters and protect the solid state relay that actuate the motor.
What is ...
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Controlling a 24VAC solenoid with arduino
I'm trying to come up with a design for controlling a 24VAC water valve with an arduino.
My current design :
I want to use a BT1308W TRIAC controlled by an arduino pin to activate the vale, I'm also ...
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tvs diode for push button switch section
Do push button switch signal requires TVS diode in its path ?
I have seen TVS diode for push button switch signal in many circuits along with pull resistor , capacitor (RC for debouncing) as in below ...
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How necessary is ESD protection, really?
I'm not asking about manufacturing. I'm asking about designing electronics to survive normal use in the field. I want to figure out just how necessary it is to include TVS diodes in my design.
As I ...
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Placing TVS or MOV or Transzorbs for a very basic protection
This is a question for a general scenario I encounter. So I will not be specifying much details besides the voltage level, cable length/type and the power supply type.
Imagine a sensor placed ...
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TVS Diode Response
I am trying to understand what would the response of the TVS diode be when I will apply +5V and -5V across the device.
From what I understand is that when I will apply +5V and Ground across Pin1 and ...
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Selecting Appropriate TVS Diode for protection against Load Dump
I am working on Bike Flashing lights. I have used 7805 as the regulator to supply +5V to the controller, also have 1N4007 in series at the input with capacitors.
I don't want to add any expensive ...
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how to test LEDs
I am a retired electronics engineer trying to fix my black screen Toshiba LCD/LED 40" TV. I have watched various videos showing how to test individual LEDs by scratching the track on either side. I ...
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What specifications matter when comparing TVS ICs?
I have been wanting to update a design I have to include a USB to UART Bridge and while looking at the datasheet for the CP2102N saw what is in the image below. I have never worked with a TVS before ...
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AC/DC power supply: help to choose fuse, varistor and/or TVS diode
I'm going to use this 12VDC AC/DC power supply . It is the first time that I am going to use one and I have some questions about over voltage protection and peak current protection. These are the ...
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IEC 61000-4-5 1000V Surge protection for high-side MOSFET output
I have following schematic, which must withstand 1000V Surge, applied on output OUT according to IEC61000-4-5.
As it is signal output the series resistance of IEC Generator is 42 Ohm and I want to ...
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help identifying TVS diode
My Precor M9.23 treadmill stopped working, and after reading the troubleshooting manual and looking at the motor control board, the led indicated that the board is bad. Upon removal of the board, I ...
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TVS diode protection on a capacitor bank?
I'm currently designing a variable frequency drive for powering an AC induction motor.
I've three 400V/680µF electrolytic caps for smoothing the 325V (nominal) DC bus.
Then the DC bus is chopped by ...
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Relay protection when proper TVS at load cannot be implemented
I'm currently developing a product which has a simple SPDT relay that can be controlled by an operator. To the end-user, only the common, normally open and normally closed contacts are available. The ...
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Some questions about the RECOM RAC02-05SC AC/DC power supply converter
I'm designing a PCB and I want to use this AC/DC power supply converter. I have found this commercial PCB where they use it and I have these questions:
I have seen that the PCB has some slots (see ...
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Connecting TVS before or behind Ethernet transformer?
I looked at several designs and recomendations.
Why do TVS diodes sometimes connect before and behind transformer?
What are the pros and cons of connecting before or behind?
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ESD protection for DC supply line
simulate this circuit – Schematic created using CircuitLab
I'm working on a system that will go into ESD testing, The system is powered by an external regulated DC voltage.
I'm now using an LC ...
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TVS protection negative going ESD event
I want to protect an 12V input from ESD events. The allowed input voltage range is 0V to 12V. I could use a unidirectional TVS diode for that purpose but my colleges suggest to use a bidirectional ...
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TVS Diodes for Audio?
Usually audio inputs use protection diodes that shunt into the power supply rails of the device they're protecting. But is this really necessary? Why are TVS diodes not used here? Yes, some are high ...
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Why are different currents through the TVS diode or 8-20 us and 10-1000 us
In datasheet you can see that the currents are different.
For any TVS diodes, Ipp(8-20)> Ipp(10-1000). For an example, see datasheet SM15TY
I do not understand why the current depends on the ...
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ESD Protection for Ground?
I'm wondering why I don't see ESD protection for ground (can you even protect ground from ESD?) - If there is a large electrostatic discharge straight onto the ground plane wouldn't that voltage spike ...
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how to select the right TVS / fuse combination?
I am working on a design featuring the MP1495S switching regulator. The regulator will take 12V and output 5V. The maximum current I want to allow at the output of the regulator is 3A.
1) I am ...
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How to combine and protect two 12V automotive signals into one?
In the below circuit, the DC component (6V) of a bridged car head unit speaker wire turns on a LM53601 buck converter. The LM53601 accepts voltages up to 42V. The +12V input into Q2 is protected to ...
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Diode TVS selection for 36V circuit
I am wondering what is the criteria for selecting diodes TVS, for example my circuit runs at 36V and I want protect my circuit from spikes
But I am little confused about the Breakdown Voltage (VBR) ...
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Flyback Transformer — RC Snubber vs. TVS Diode?
I've got a flyback transformer circuit, that was designed by a firm and they tended to over-engineer things (this is in a commercial project).
I re-laid out their circuit and on the primary end of ...
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Using TVS at the circuit input with or without a resistor
I'm new in the subject and cannot figure out how to use TVS for a particular reason.
Here is what I commonly see TVS at the input of a circuit:
Here another circuit has TVS again at the input, but ...
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Protect battery from overvoltage - DC brushless motor overspeeding condition
I'm trying to figure how to protect batteries from overvoltage on my electric skate. Specific condition is : motor would run above max RPM based on system voltage.
Motor is 85Kv, battery voltage is ...
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ESD/surge protection with TVS and spark gap
I made a footprint for a TVS diode with a spark gap underneath it. The standoff height of the diode is about 0.2mm.
A few questions:
Is there any benefit of putting a spark gap and a TVS in parallel?...
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What TVS diode should use for MAX232 and MAX485, whether uni or Bi-directional?
What TVS diode should use for MAX232 and MAX485 driver, whether to use unidirectional or Bi-directional TVS diode? if any reason why?
Also, Please tell me what clamping and standoff voltage to use.
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“close range” voltage protection with TVS
Question about a specific scenario:
In an (vehicle) environment where a "normal" voltage ranges between 24-29V I have a circuit that uses the NCV7805BTG 5V linear regulator to supply 5V for an ATTiny....
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Determining Dynamic Resistance of TVS Diode from Datasheet
I'm trying to determine the dynamic resistance of TVS diodes so I can calculate clamping voltage and peak current for a given input pulse (automotive load dump).
This app note(1) from ST provides a ...
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Signal TVS vs Power TVS?
I'm working on an electronics project and decided I need (among other things) an ESD diode to protect my inputs. I selected a diode which should do the trick:
https://www.digikey.ca/product-detail/en/...
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TVS diode selection and voltage clamping
I am driving 24V DC motor with 24V DC input voltage. There are voltage spikes, transients, on my cicuit and i want to clamp them. So i want to choose a suitable TVS diode that clamps the voltage ...
