MPLAD18KP200AE3 Circuit Protection

TVS Diodes are an important part of the circuit protection. The use of TVS diodes are widely used in all sorts of electronics equipment to protect circuits from malfunction or damage caused by excessively high voltage or ESD (Electrostatic Discharge). The MPLAD18KP200AE3 is a unidirectional TVS diode, which is a voltage protection device that can provide visible circuit protection against ESD and over-voltage transients.

The MPLAD18KP200AE3 consists of a Zener diode and a PN junction diode. The Zener diode is to provide a high voltage breakdown and the PN junction diode is to respond quickly to the overvoltage transient. It is a packaged device with two simple connections.

The main application of the MPLAD18KP200AE3 is to provide protection to the cable from electrical over-voltage transient, such as lightning strikes, fuse breaking and power fault. It is particularly suitable for industrial and commercial applications. It can also be used in telecom line protection, computer peripherals, ground loops/interference suppressors, consumer electronics, car audio and satellite/cable protection.

The working principle of the MPLAD18KP200AE3 is that when the voltage exceeds the Breakdown Voltage (BV) of the device, the PN junction diode will quickly become conductive, which will clamp the voltage on the line. The Zener diode will provide a constant voltage reference for the device. The voltage will then be clamped and dissipated by the PN junction diode.

In conclusion, the TVS Diodes are widely used in electronics equipment to protect circuit from malfunction or damage caused by overvoltage and ESD. The MPLAD18KP200AE3 is a unidirectional TVS diode which can provide circuit protection against ESD and overvoltage transients. It is suitable for industrial and commercial applications, such as telecom line protection, computer peripherals, ground loops/interference suppressors, consumer electronics, car audio and satellite/cable protection. The working principle of the MPLAD18KP200AE3 is that when the voltage exceeds the Breakdown Voltage (BV) of the device, the PN junction diode will quickly become conductive, which will clamp the voltage on the line.