MPLAD30KP100CA

The MPLAD30KP100CA is a Transient Voltage Suppression Diode (TVS) primarily used in high speed communications for protection against ESD and EFT pulses. This device protects sensitive CMOS or TTL circuits from damage due to high energy transients, utilized in automotive, consumer, medical and industrial applications.

There are two primary categories of TVS diodes. The “gas discharge tube” (GDT) is a high voltage device that dissipates the energy of the transient before it reaches the protected point and is usually used to protect electronics from large lightning strikes. The second type is the “avalanche” diode, which is a lower voltage device used to protect electronics from smaller ESD and EFT pulses. The MPLAD30KP100CA falls into the avalanche diode family.

The MPLAD30KP100CA represents a new technology breakthrough in ESD suppressors, exceeding the IEC61000-4-2 (ESD) level 4, and providing higher levels of EFT protection. This device is a low voltage, low capacitance diode that stands out in providing an affordable solution for protecting high-speed data lines without requiring any additions or changes to the system components.

The working principle behind TVS diodes is based on the avalanche breakdown effect, where there is a potential difference between two zones of a diode, resulting in a great increase of current at a certain value of voltage. In the case of the MPLAD30KP100CA, the breakdown occurs when the voltage across the anode to cathode rises above 28 volts. The MPLAD30KP100CA responds quickly to rising voltages, clamping them after just a few nanoseconds. This provides protection against high energy transients, such as ESD, EFT and lightning strikes.

The application fields for the MPLAD30KP100CA include automotive, consumer, medical and industrial electronics. In automotive, this device can be used in ECUs or sensors for protecting against ESD or EFT pulses that may enter the vehicle through a user’s hands. In consumer applications, the device can be used to protect against high-voltage transients in TVs and other consumer electronics.

In medical applications, the device can be utilized to protect medical electronics from ESD, EFT, and other transient events. Finally, in industrial applications, the MPLAD30KP100CA can provide necessary protection for sensitive components and circuits from hostile environment such as may be found in factories, warehouses, and more.

In conclusion, the MPLAD30KP100CA is a low voltage, low capacitance Avalanche diode, which provides an affordable solution for protecting high-speed data lines from ESD, EFT, and other transient events. This device offers protection for a variety of automotive, consumer, medical, and industrial applications. It is an ideal device for providing electronic components with an extra layer of protection.