15KPA260A-HRA

TVS - Diodes

Transient Voltage Suppression Diode (TVS Diode) is a special diode Clamping device that can protect electronic components from high voltage electrical transients, such as lightning and ESD (electrostatic discharge). It is widely used in the electrical and electronics industry.

The 15KPA260A-HRA is an unidirectional TVS Diode developed for ESD applications. This TVS diode offers superior ESD protection: ESD resistance of 15 KV (HBM), discharge mode of 8/20us, and pulse noise decrease capability. This diode is also used to protect sensitive components from transient voltage, such as industrial and commercial electronics and medical device.

Application Field

This diode was designed mainly for protection applications in the automotive industry. It can be used to protect automotive electronic systems and components from over-voltage and ESD. This diode can also be used in a wide range of other industrial applications, such as industrial automation, lighting and display systems, power supplies, UPS systems, solar energy, telecommunications, and consumer electronics.

Working Principle

The 15KPA260A-HRA works on the principle of Clamping voltage or Operation Voltage. It is a diode that has a specific voltage point, above which current starts to flow through the diode. This voltage point depends on the capacitance of the diode. When the applied voltage exceeds this level, the diode will become conductive, thus clamping the voltage at that level. The voltage will be clamped until the applied voltage goes below the diode’s reverse bias voltage.

The TVS diode also works on the principle of Operating Current. This is the current that the diode can handle continuously to protect sensitive electronic components. When the applied voltage is higher than the normal operating voltage, the diode will conduct more current than its normal current and dissipate the excess energy in the form of heat. This diode can also dissipate a large amount of energy in a short amount of time in order to protect the device from an ESD, without the need of any additional cooling elements.

The 15KPA260A-HRA, developed for ESD applications, also has an additional feature of a built-in ESD protection circuit, which speeds up the protection process and provides the highest possible protection from ESD without getting damaged itself.

Conclusion

The 15KPA260A-HRA is an unidirectional TVS Diode designed for ESD applications, with superior protection capabilities and additional features that provide the best possible protection from ESD. It is widely used in the automotive, industrial, and consumer electronics industries and offers reliable protection from transient voltage and ESD.