Passives
ST Specifies Repetitive Surge Protectors For Optimal Design
STRVS repetitive voltage surge-protection devices come with all the information engineers need to optimize circuit protection and meet cost and energy-efficiency targets. To help engineers protect against repetitive surges that heat up protection components and reduce their performance in power supplies of solar inverters, smart meters or mobile chargers, ST specifies the clamping voltage at high temperature and for peak current from zero to 2A.
ThisMoreover, the STRVS clamping voltage is constant for any load, which enhances safety of the protected power components compared with RC (Resistor-Capacitor) snubber protection.
The STRVS series from STMicroelectronics provides effective MOSFET protection against multiple surges at frequencies from 50Hz to 200kHz, and is available now priced from $0.11 for orders over 1,000 units in SMB surface-mount packages.