30KPA42E3/TR13

TVS (Transient Voltage Suppression) diodes are important components used to protect electronic circuits and systems from damaging transient overvoltage events. The 30KPA42E3/TR13 is a unidirectional bi-directional semiconductor device that is specially designed to guard against Electrostatic Discharge (ESD). It is configured in the popular DO-214 SMB package and can be used in a variety of consumer, industrial, automotive, and medical applications.

The 30KPA42E3/TR13 has an operating junction temperature range of -55°C to +125°C. It has a peak pulse power rating of 30KW (10/1000μs) and a peak pulse current of 42A (8/20μs). It has a maximum operating reverse clamping voltage of 24V and a maximum operating forward clamping voltage of 43.2V. The device also has a fast response time of as low as 5ns.

The main purpose of the 30KPA42E3/TR13 is to protect against high energy pulses and voltage transients such as ESD discharges. It does this by providing a low impedance path to the ground, so that the damaging surge can be discharged to ground. The 30KPA42E3/TR13 can also be used as a termination resistor to limit the current flow and improve the reliability of the circuit.

The working principle of the 30KPA42E3/TR13 is relatively simple. When there is an overvoltage event, the device will conduct a portion of the surge current into the protected circuit. When the voltage across the diode reaches its threshold voltage, it will become a low impedance voltage clamp and divert the remainder of the current away from the protected circuit. This reduces the peak voltage and helps to protect the circuit from damage.

The 30KPA42E3/TR13 is suitable for a variety of applications including consumer electronics, industrial system, automotive electronics, medical equipment, and more. It can be used in a variety of ways including surge protection, clamping, termination resistors, and electrostatic discharge protection. It is a reliable and cost-effective solution for protecting sensitive electronic systems from damage.