MP5KE85CAE3

TVS - Diodes have been a common form of protection against high voltage transients in today’s increasingly E)-savvy electronic applications. Providing reliable and efficient protection against transient voltage spikes, the MP5KE85CAE3 represents one of the more popular TVS - Diode technology solutions available to electronics designers. This application note will discuss the MP5KE85CAE3 TVS - Diode\'s protection requirements, application fields and working principle in order to offer a thorough insight into the protection offered by the device.

Protection requirements of the MP5KE85CAE3 TVS - Diode revolve around providing reliable protection against transient voltage spikes. The MP5KE85CAE3 will offer protection against unidirectional and bidirectional voltage transients up to 5.5kV which makes the device ideal for a range of applications found in today\'s electronic designs. The device offers very fast response times in the region of microseconds and can be used in series and parallel configurations to increase the protection offered.

The application fields of the MP5KE85CAE3 are vast and varied. Its ability to provide reliable protection against transient voltage spikes makes it well suited to the protection of well known electronic devices including data converters, gate drivers, ESD protection and communication ports. This wide area of applications make it an extremely attractive proposition in the protection of today\'s increasingly complex electronic designs.

The working principle of the MP5KE85CAE3 is based around the clamping action provided by the TVS - Diode. During normal operating conditions, the device is on standby and does not affect the signal which it is protecting. When the signal exceeds a certain level dictated by the design and circuit parameters, the TVS - Diode starts to clamp down on the signal which action diverts the excess high voltage away from the sensitive signal. This in turn provides protection for the surrounding components and ultimately the device itself.

In summary, the MP5KE85CAE3 TVS - Diode offers excellent protection against transient voltage spikes. The device is suitable for a range of applications which require efficient protection and combines a fast response time with reliable protection. The combination of the device\'s design and working principle makes it an ideal choice for providing protection to today\'s increasingly complex electronic designs.