M15KP170CA

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M15KP170CA belongs to the Transient Voltage Suppression (TVS) diode family, which is a type of semiconductor component specially designed to "absorb" or dissipate excessive electrical voltages. TVS diodes are used to provide protection to electronic components from transient events such as ElectroStatic Discharge (ESD) as well as lightning strikes, power line surges, switching transients, etc. The M15KP170CA is specifically designed to protect automotive and industrial applications from transient overvoltages.

The M15KP170CA is a diode array chip with an integrated vertical power avalanche diode mounted in an SOT-123 package. This diode has two common-cathode reverse-biased diodes and a forward-biased junction. The forward-biased junction acts as a Zener diode and the reverse-biased diodes act as clamping diodes. Together, they are able to protect devices from transient voltages up to 170V. When triggered, the forward-biased junction diode helps to channel the excessive voltage away from the protected device.

The working principle of the M15KP170CA is that it absorbs the excessive electrical charge from transient events such as an ESD hit or lightning strike to protect the device from overvoltage damage. When a transient voltage exceeds the breakdown voltage of the diode, the diode is triggered and a large current flows through it, dissipating the voltage into heat. This prevents the spread of the voltage to the other components of the circuit, and therefore protecting them from overvoltage damage.

The M15KP170CA is suitable for various automotive and industrial applications, since it provides protection from transient voltages up to 170V. It is widely used in high power digital interface lines, audio equipment, communication lines, computer peripherals, telephones, low voltage power supplies, automotive navigation systems, and more. The M15KP170CA is also the most suitable choice for the protection of automotive systems since it is designed to meet special requirements for the automotive industry.

In summary, the M15KP170CA is a transient voltage suppression diode designed to protect automotive and industrial applications from transient overvoltages. It offers protection from transient voltages up to 170V and is suitable for high power digital interface lines, audio equipment, communication lines, computer peripherals, low voltage power supplies, automotive navigation systems, and more. It is specifically designed to meet special requirements for the automotive industry, making it the best choice for automotive protection.

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