TPSMB62CA

TVS - Diodes are a type of diode specifically used to provide protection against over-voltage incidents. The Transient Voltage Suppressing diode, TPSMB62CA, is a silicon unidirectional Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) device. Its primary use is to protect voltage sensitive devices such as microcontrollers, and other types of integrated circuits (ICs), from extreme over-voltage transients. It is also commonly used in telecommunications and computer systems for avoiding electrostatic discharge (ESD) events and in motor control and power systems, to reduce voltage spikes seen in inductive loads such as motors.

This TPSMB62CA is designed using a state-of-the-art technology to provide a solution for protecting sensitive components and systems against highly destructive transient spikes. It is based on a reverse-breakdown virial diode that provides protection against over-voltage events such as ESD, lightning, motor switching, etc. The device can absorb repetitive ESD events up to 30 kV (contact) and 45 kV (air-gap discharge) without performance degradation, and has a working voltage range from 5 volts to 78 volts.

The TPSMB62CA is designed with a special circuit which helps to differentiate between the over-voltage events and ‘normal’ operating voltage. The device comes with a reversed polarity protection to deliver reliable and consistent performance under reverse voltage conditions. Its wide operating temperature range, from -55℃ to +150℃, makes the TPSMB62CA suitable for many applications. It is capable of providing low leakage current (IR < 10  µA), fast switching speed (reverse breakdown voltage = 10V, tPLH/tPHL = 130ns/200 ns) and low capacitance (C=0.12pF).

In addition, the TPSMB62CA is available with discontinuous mechanical protection. It is designed with an automatic reverse voltage protection, which helps protect the device against errors caused due to reverse polarity of the applied voltage. TPSMB62CA is usually provided in a DO-219AB package, which has an epoxy mounting base. The device can easily be mounted on to PCBs and is also provided with engraved part numbers for an easy system integration.

The device also offers excellent clamping and shunt performance, with a low and reverse-breakdown voltage of 10 volts and peak pulse power of 630 W. It features a maximum clamping voltage of the VBR(min)+31V as well as soft recovery. The device has also been tested and proven to have an impressive typical ESD suppression capability of up to ±30kV, allowing it to provide optimal protection against high power surges.

Due to its high performance and versatility, the TPSMB62CA is suitable for many applications in the automotive, telecommunications, computer and medical electronic sectors. It is typically used in many safety-critical applications, including vehicular control systems, airbag controllers, audio equipment, opto-electronics, communication systems, medical imaging equipment, automotive controllers and cell phones.

Overall, the TPSMB62CA is a high-performance and highly reliable ESD diode, that is able to protect a wide variety of components and systems against voltage spikes, transients, and electrostatic discharges. It is suitable for a wide range of applications and is easy to install due to its DO-219AB package.