SMB8J16CA-E3/5B Circuit Protection

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TVS (Transient Voltage Suppressor) diodes are semiconductor components that protect circuits from voltage transients. The SMB8J16CA-E3/5B is a unidirectional TVS diode specifically designed to protect sensitive electronic components from voltage spikes, transients, and other forms of inductive and capacitive loads. In addition, this diode is perfect for applications such as surge protection, power overshoot protection, and reverse power supply polarity protection.

The SMB8J16CA-E3/5B is a bi-directional TVS diode, which features low-capacitance, low-clamping, and low-leakage current performance. This diode is also designed to withstand overvoltage spikes up to a maximum of 16Volts, while providing a clamping voltage of 5Volts. Furthermore, the SMB8J16CA-E3/5B is also designed to dissipate up to 1.2A of surge current without permanent damage.

The working principle of a TVS diode is quite simple. When a voltage spike is applied to it, the diode quickly shuts off and diverts current away from the protected circuits. This prevents the current from overloading sensitive electronic components such as EEPROMs, processors, transceivers, and more. The diode then quickly recovers its on-state after the transient ends.

In terms of application fields, the SMB8J16CA-E3/5B is ideal for use in a wide range of electronic devices, such as cellular phones, computers, medical equipment, industrial controllers, and consumer electronics. It is widely used in the protection of RS-232/RS-485/TLI interfaces, automotive ECUs, data lines, and digital displays, as well as for protection of Ethernet lines. Additionally, the SMB8J16CA-E3/5B is suitable for driving circuits, power supply circuits, and over-current protection.

In conclusion, the SMB8J16CA-E3/5B is an ideal choice for protecting sensitive electronic components from overvoltage transients and voltage spikes. This unidirectional TVS diode features low-capacitance, low-clamping, and low-leakage current performance, and can dissipate up to 1.2A of surge current without permanent damage. Moreover, this diode is perfect for use in a wide range of applications, including cellular phones, computers, medical equipment, industrial controllers, consumer electronics, and more.

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