V175LC20APX10

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The V175LC20APX10 is a member of the transient voltage suppressor (TVS) family. TVS devices are specially designed to protect equipment and systems from damaging voltage spikes. The V175LC20APX10 is a unidirectional device which is intended to provide protection from destructive voltage transients to the system in which it is being used.

The V175LC20APX10 belongs to a class of TVS devices known as metal-oxide varistors, or MOVs. MOVs are also known as voltage-dependent resistors (VDRs) and comprise a nonlinear composition of two or more metal oxide layers. Essentially, MOVs provide a conductive path for voltage that exceeds the rated peak rating of the device. This means that they have a significant advantage over other voltage surge protection methods such as zener diodes and gas spark gaps in that they do not require a continuous current path for protection.

The V175LC20APX10 has a maximum operating voltage of 20V and a peak pulse power rating of 175 W. This device is suitable for applications such as circuit boards, power supplies, Ethernet, and telephone lines. Its fast response time is ideal for dealing with transient overvoltage conditions from any direction.

The V175LC20APX10 has superior clamping characteristics due to its multi-layer construction. Its design enables it to provide protection from electrical transients without having an excessive voltage drop due to its ability to ‘clamp’ the voltage spikes, and thus prevent them from being propagated down the line to the device that it is connected to.

The working principle of the V175LC20APX10 involves the movement of charge between two ceramic plates. When the device is exposed to an external voltage that is higher than the device’s pass voltage, charge begins to move from one plate to the other, creating an increase in the electrical potential between them. This increase in the electrical potential is known as a clamping voltage, which is limited by the device’s breakdown voltage. The device then operates as a voltage regulator, reducing the external voltage to the device’s rated input voltage.

In summary, the V175LC20APX10 is a unidirectional MOV device designed to protect equipment from overvoltage transients. This device is suitable for use in applications such as circuit boards, power supplies, Ethernet, and telephone lines, and its fast response time makes it an ideal choice for dealing with transients from any direction. The device’s multi-layer construction provides superior clamping characteristics, which allows it to reduce the external voltage to the input voltage of the device without the need for an additional voltage regulator.

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