1N6131US

TVS – Diodes: 1N6131US Application Field and Working Principle

TVS (Transient Voltage Suppressor) diodes are essential protection components used in a wide range of electronic systems. TVS diodes are based on reverse-biased Zener diodes, which are configured to prevent voltage spikes, surges and electrostatic discharges (ESD) which exceed a pre-set threshold level, from entering and damaging sensitive circuits. The 1N6131US is a low capacitance, high-speed, low-clamping-voltage TVS diode, specifically designed for high-frequency signal line protection applications. In this article, we will explore the application field and working principle of the 1N6131US.

Application Field:

The 1N6131US is used extensively in high-frequency signal line protection applications, such as in computers, telecommunications and consumer electronics. It is widely used for ESD protection and surge protection of data lines between external devices and a controller. This includes data lines of USB, HDMI, Ethernet, FireWire, SATA, LVDS, I2C, etc.

Working Principle:

The 1N6131US TVS diode is constructed of a pair of reverse-biased Zener diodes in series. Under normal circumstances, the Zener diodes don’t conduct current, as the voltage across them remains generally below the threshold voltage of the Zener diodes. However, when a voltage surge or ESD event occurs, the voltage across the Zener diodes exceeds the Zener voltage, and current begins to flow through the diodes, bypassing the protected circuitry. This provides protection against voltage surges, ESD events and other transient voltages. The 1N6131US has a low capacitance of 0.30pF across the series Zener diodes, making it ideal for high-frequency and signal line applications, and also a low-clamping voltage of 3.5V, making it suitable for data lines requiring a low-voltage ESD clamp.

Conclusion:

In conclusion, the 1N6131US is a low- capacitance, high-speed, low-clamping-voltage TVS diode, specifically designed for high-frequency signal line protection applications. It provides effective protection against voltage surges, ESD events, and other transient voltages, making it an essential protection component of electronic systems used across a wide range of industries.

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1N6135US	Microsemi Co...	10.39 $	1000	TVS DIODE
1N6165US	Semtech Corp...	12.01 $	1000	TVS DIODE 69.2V 131.1V
1N6161A	Semtech Corp...	10.23 $	1000	TVS DIODE 47.1V 85.3V AXI...
1N6170A	Semtech Corp...	10.3 $	1000	TVS DIODE 114V 206.3V AXI...
1N6128A	Semtech Corp...	8.76 $	1000	TVS DIODE 62.2V 112.8V AX...
1N6104US	Semtech Corp...	9.95 $	1000	TVS DIODE 6.2V 12.7V
1N6131US	Microsemi Co...	10.39 $	1000	TVS DIODE
1N6146US	Semtech Corp...	12.06 $	1000	TVS DIODE 11.4V 21.9V
1N6164AUS	Semtech Corp...	12.01 $	1000	TVS DIODE 62.2V 112.8V
1N6108	Semtech Corp...	8.76 $	1000	TVS DIODE 9.1V 17.7V AXIA...
1N6168US	Semtech Corp...	12.01 $	1000	TVS DIODE 91.2V 172.9V
1N6129A	Semtech Corp...	8.81 $	1000	TVS DIODE 69.2V 125.1V AX...
1N6126AUS	Microsemi Co...	10.39 $	1000	TVS DIODE 51.7V 97.1V B S...
1N6146AUS	Semtech Corp...	12.06 $	1000	TVS DIODE 11.4V 21V
1N6154	Semtech Corp...	10.23 $	1000	TVS DIODE 25.1V 47.9V AXI...
1N6129US	Microsemi Co...	10.39 $	1000	TVS DIODE
1N6146A	Semtech Corp...	10.23 $	1000	TVS DIODE 11.4V 21V AXIAL
1N6146	Semtech Corp...	10.23 $	1000	TVS DIODE 11.4V 21.9V AXI...
1N6157US	Semtech Corp...	12.08 $	1000	TVS DIODE 32.7V 62V
1N6129	Semtech Corp...	8.81 $	1000	TVS DIODE 69.2V 131.1V AX...
1N6134	Semtech Corp...	8.81 $	1000	TVS DIODE 114V 216.2V AXI...
1N6139A	Semtech Corp...	10.19 $	1000	TVS DIODE 5.7V 11.2V AXIA...
1N6170AUS	Microsemi Co...	11.9 $	1000	TVS DIODE 114V 206.3V C S...
1N6143	Semtech Corp...	10.19 $	1000	TVS DIODE 8.4V 16.3V AXIA...
1N6138	Semtech Corp...	11.21 $	1000	TVS DIODE 5.2V 11V AXIAL
1N6152US	Semtech Corp...	12.08 $	1000	TVS DIODE 20.6V 39.2V
1N6150A	Semtech Corp...	10.23 $	1000	TVS DIODE 16.7V 30.5V AXI...
1N6115AUS	Semtech Corp...	8.76 $	1000	TVS DIODE 18.2V 33.3V
1N6165A	Semtech Corp...	10.34 $	1000	TVS DIODE 69.2V 125.1V AX...
1N6172	Semtech Corp...	10.34 $	1000	TVS DIODE 136.8V 257.4V A...
1N6157AUS	Semtech Corp...	12.08 $	1000	TVS DIODE 32.7V 59.1V
1N6147A	Semtech Corp...	10.23 $	1000	TVS DIODE 12.2V 22.3V AXI...
1N6153AUS	Semtech Corp...	12.08 $	1000	TVS DIODE 22.8V 41.6V
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1N6173A	Semtech Corp...	10.34 $	1000	TVS DIODE 152V 273V AXIAL
1N6124AUS	Microsemi Co...	10.39 $	1000	TVS DIODE 42.6V 77V B SQ-...