5KP160A-E3/73

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TVS (transient voltage suppressor) diodes are often used in both commercial and military applications for protecting sensitive electronic devices from damage caused by voltage spikes, which are also known as surges.

The 5KP160A-E3/73, which falls within this category, is a unidirectional TVS diode commonly used in hybrid and electronic applications. This device is meant to protect circuits from high energy, short-term pulses.

The 5KP160A-E3/73’s application field ranges widely, covering hybrid, flip chip, and SMD (surface-mount device) applications. Package options include SOD323, 2-Contact DO-34, and F3 (flip chip).

In terms of working principle, the 5KP160A-E3/73 utilizes the diode’s reverse leakage current as a means to reduce the voltage at the protected terminal. When a voltage spike occurs, the diode’s reverse leakage current will cause the voltage at the protected terminal to reduce, thus protecting the device from the spike.

To enable this process, the diode must be biased in the reverse direction, so that current can flow from the higher voltage terminal to the lower voltage terminal. This reverse biasing reduces the voltage drop across the diode and allows current to flow from the higher voltage terminal to the lower voltage terminal. This flow of current is called “reverse leakage.”

The 5KP160A-E3/73 is also built with a shunt clipping mechanism. This mechanism works by temporarily shorting the two electrodes of the diode with a low resistance, allowing a large amount of current to be diverted away from the protected terminal. In this way, the voltage spike is diverted away from the protected terminal, allowing the TVS diode to protect the device.

The 5KP160A-E3/73 also has a fail-safe feature, which automatically kicks in when a voltage spike occurs. This feature helps protect the device from any potential damage that may be caused by a voltage spike.

Additionally, the 5KP160A-E3/73 is designed to provide protection against a variety of different voltage spikes, including those caused by lightning, electrostatic discharge (ESD), and performance optimizations.

The 5KP160A-E3/73 is an ideal choice for applications where protection against voltage spikes is vital. Its reverse leakage mechanism, shunt clipping mechanism, and fail-safe feature make it a reliable device for effectively protecting sensitive devices from voltage spikes.

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