Tag: ABC of Circuit Protection

This article summarizes how GDT (Gas Discharge Tube) work, how they differ from other surge protectors, and what design engineers ...

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 ...

Thermistors are among the most widely used temperature sensors in electronic systems, yet their strongly nonlinear resistance–temperature characteristic often makes ...

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 ...