Tag: ABC of Circuit Protection

This technical article written by TDK discusses the optimal chip varistor applications for ESD countermeasures. Characteristics of Chip Varistors Chip ...

TDK block article explains advantages of different varistor types as ESD / Surge protection devices in examples of typical circuit ...

This technical blog article written by George Zhang, KYOCERA-AVX Components Corporation, explains benefits and use of varistors in automotive applications. Multilayer chip ...

The Analogue Devices article written by Jellenie Rodriguez and Mary McCarthy discusses the history and design challenges for a thermistor-based temperature measurement system ...

This article written by Teddy Won, KYOCERA-AVX Corporation explains varistors characteristics, ESD filtering, types and how they compare with TVS diodes and ...

This article explains operation principles, features and packaging options of varistors. Varistor stands for Variable Resistor. It’s a voltage nonlinear ...

One of the properties of PTC thermistors is that when an excessively large current flows, they generate heat by themselves ...

At the time of powering on an electronic device such as a switch-mode power supply (SMPS) or an inverter, the ...

Overvoltages occur during events such as switching operations, electrostatic discharges as well as lightning discharges. Be they direct or indirect, ...