New compact TVS diodes ideal for line transient voltage protection

Rutronik are now offering the new VTVSxxASMF series of surface-mount TVS protection diodes from Vishay. They are claimed to be the industry’s first to feature a 2% breakdown voltage tolerance. They are ideal for line transient voltage protection in space-constrained electronics, such as laptops, notebooks, tablets, smartphones, and external hard drives. The series consists of 23 devices with working voltages from 5V to 63V. The TVS diodes come in a SMF package with low 1mm profile and have a high surge capability of 400W at 10/1000µs as well as a peak pulse current from 2.9A to 20.3A. Their excellent reverse clamping voltage ranges from 14.8V to 103.5V, their operating temperature from -55C to +150C. They support high-temperature soldering up to 260C/10s at their terminals. The series’ ESD capability of ±30kV (air and contact discharge) is in accordance with IEC61000-4-2. The TVS diodes feature low-noise technology and offer very fast response times as well as low incremental surge resistance.