BZX84C20TS-7-F

The BZX84C20TS-7-F is a zener diode array, belonging to a category of components known as Diodes – Zener – Arrays. It is designed to provide a regulated voltage across multiple parallel circuits, and is mainly used in power supply regulation, overvoltage protection, and voltage matching.

Application Field

The BZX84C20TS-7-F’s versatile design enables it to serve in places where high-efficiency power regulation and/or protection is required. It can act as an overvoltage protector in sensitive equipment, such as computers, preventing them from being damaged by excessive power or voltage. It also makes an ideal partner for other power supply components, like voltage regulators, to ensure a steady voltage is supplied to the connected circuits.

In addition, the BZX84C20TS-7-F can also be used in audio visual, industrial and automotive applications, where it is employed in voltage-matching and protection, especially for low-amperage products that require a steady voltage.

Working Principle

As with most zener diode arrays, the BZX84C20TS-7-F works by allowing current to flow through it in one direction only, while blocking any current that tries to flow in the other way. In other words, it acts as a form of voltage regulator, ensuring that the voltage supplied to the circuit it is protecting is never too low or too high.

It achieves this by integrating multiple diodes connected in parallel, each with a specific reverse breakdown voltage. This voltage acts as both an upper and lower limit – any voltage above or below this value is blocked, allowing only the required amount of current through.

Conclusion

The BZX84C20TS-7-F is a multipurpose zener diode array, designed to provide a secure power regulation and/or protection to sensitive circuits. It is mainly used in computers and other electronic equipment, as well as for voltage matching in audio visual and industrial applications. By working on a one-way flow principle, it can keep the voltage supplied to the circuit within a pre-set limit, ensuring its safety and performance.