Transient-voltage-suppression diode

TVS diode
STMicroelectronics Transil TVS devices
TypePassive
Working principleavalanche breakdown
Electronic symbol

A transient-voltage-suppression (TVS) diode, also transil, transorb or thyrector, is an electronic component used to protect electronics from voltage spikes induced on connected wires.[1]

  1. ^ "Evaluating TVS Protection Circuits with SPICE" (PDF). Power Electronics Technology. 32 (1). Primedia: 44–49. 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-05-03.

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