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US 2026/0246264 A1Published application
Transient voltage suppression device with clamping characteristic
AssigneeVishay General Semiconductor LLC
InventorsHui-Ying DING, Wan-Lan CHIANG, Ming-Tai CHIANG, Hung-Ping TSAI, Chun-Ta LEE
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Abstract
A transient voltage suppression device includes a first transient voltage suppression diode having a first clamping characteristic, and a second snap back diode having a second clamping characteristic in series with the first transient voltage suppression diode. The first transient voltage suppression diode and the second snap back diode are electrically connected in parallel to a load.
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A method for circuit protection, comprising:
- providing a transient voltage suppression diode having a first clamping characteristic;
- and
- providing a snap back diode having a second clamping characteristic in series with the transient voltage suppression diode;
- wherein the transient voltage suppression diode and the snap back diode are electrically connected in parallel to a load,
- wherein a clamping ratio of the transient voltage suppression diode and the snap back diode connected in series is substantially 1.0, and
- wherein the clamping ratio is a ratio between a clamping voltage and a breakdown voltage.
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A transient voltage suppression device, comprising:
- a transient voltage suppression diode having a first clamping characteristic;
- and
- a snap back diode having a second clamping characteristic in series with the transient voltage suppression diode;
- wherein the transient voltage suppression diode and the snap back diode are electrically connected in parallel to a load,
- wherein a clamping ratio of the transient voltage suppression diode and the snap back diode connected in series is substantially 1.0, and
- wherein the clamping ratio is a ratio between a clamping voltage and a breakdown voltage.
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A transient voltage suppression device, comprising:
- a transient voltage suppression diode having a first clamping characteristic;
- and
- a snap back diode having a second clamping characteristic in series with the transient voltage suppression diode;
- wherein a clamping ratio of the transient voltage suppression diode and the snap back diode connected in series is substantially 1.0, and wherein the clamping ratio is a ratio between a clamping voltage and a breakdown voltage.
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