Transient Voltage Protection Device, Material, and Manufacturing Methods

A transient voltage suppression device, comprising:

• a first dielectric layer;
• an electrode extending on the first dielectric layer and defining a conductive path, the electrode including a gap that interrupts the conductive path;
• a variable impedance material substantially filling the gap in the electrode;
• and
• a second dielectric layer overlying the electrode, wherein the electrode is sandwiched between the first and second dielectric layers and wherein the variable impedance material is in abutting contact with at least a portion of an upper major surface and at least a portion of a bottom major surface of the electrode proximate the gap.

A transient voltage suppression device comprising:

• a first dielectric layer;
• a second dielectric layer;
• at least one generally planar electrode extending between the first dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer, the electrode formed with a first portion, a second portion and a gap that interrupts a conductive path between the first portion and the second portion;
• a variable impedance material extending above the gap, below the gap, and filling the gap in the electrode.

A transient voltage suppression device comprising:

• a laminated structure comprising:
• a first dielectric layer;
• a second dielectric layer;
• at least one electrode extending between the first dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer, the electrode formed with a first portion, a second portion, and a gap that interrupts a conductive path between the first portion and the second portion;
• and
• a variable impedance material extending above the gap, below the gap, and filling the gap in the electrode.