MXLP6KE170A Circuit Protection

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Transient Voltage Suppression (TVS) diodes are an important component in protecting electronic equipment against transients and overvoltage events. Their application fields are various, ranging from telecommunications infrastructure, power electronics, industrial & medical equipment to consumer electronics. A typical example is MXLP6KE170A, which is designed to protect equipment against detrimental overvoltage transients, ESD and EFT surge events.

Established in 2000, Littelfuse is an American global manufacturer of circuit protection products. Its product portfolio is vast and diverse and includes TVS Diodes, like MXLP6KE170A. MXLP6KE170A diode is a surface mount device (SMD) made of silicon and features low operating voltage and 6A peak pulse current rating.

It is specially designed for USB ports and other low voltage circuitry. The diode has glass-passivated junction, excellent clamping capability and fast response time. It has 0A standby current and is capable to absorb repetitive ESD strikes up to 41A (HBM, IEC61000-4-2). MXLP6KE170A diode also features 6kV. surge protection (1.2/50µs).

Working principle of a TVS diode is inetrquite simple - when the magnitude of a transient waveform exceeds its breakdown voltage, TVS diode enters breakdown region. The switching from non-conductive state to conductive state happens extremely fast, in nanoseconds. Once the diode is conducting, the current flows towards it and an inverse voltage is created. The inverse voltage reduces the rise of voltage to an acceptable level.

MXLP6KE170A diode utilizes an avalanche breakdown process for voltage clamping. It can absorb up to 6A of peak pulse current and shunt it through its terminals. The operating voltage can be between 5.0V to 12.0V with 5V being the most common value. Once the transient event is resolved, the diode returns to its non-conductive state.

In summary, MXLP6KE170A is a well established product that belongs to TVS Diodes family. It can be used in various application fields. Its working principle is based on the avalanche effect that allows it to dissipate transient current. The diode provides excellent protection against ESD and EFT surge events and has a solid reputation in the market.

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