Overview
The SDC15 transient voltage suppressor (TVS) is designed to protect components which are connected to data and transmission lines from voltage surges caused by electrostatic discharge (ESD), electrical fast transients (EFT) , and lightning.
Features
- 12.8 V working voltage
- Protects one bidirectional line
- 300 watts peak pulse power (tp = 8/20 µs)
- 40 watts peak pulse power (tp = 10/1000 µs)
- Transient protection for data and power lines to
- IEC 61000-4-2 (ESD) ± 15 kV (air), ± 8 kV (contact)
- IEC 61000-4-4 (EFT) 40 A (5/50 ns)
- IEC 61000-4-5 (Lightning) 12 A (1.2/50 µs)
- Low clamping voltage
- Low leakage current
- High surge capability
- Solid-state silicon-avalanche technology
- Lead-free, RoHS and WEEE compliant
| Documents | Release Date | Type |  |
|---|---|---|---|
| SDC15 Datasheet | 2018-12-15 | | |
Applications
- RS-232 data lines
- Portable electronics
- Industrial controls
- Set-top boxes
- Servers, notebooks, and desktop PCs
- 12 V DC supply protection
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