TVS abbreviates transient voltage suppressor. The products available in the category of TVC Mixed Technology are over-voltage protection devices that use protection mechanisms based on various technologies hence named mixed technologies. For example, a metal oxide varistor connected in series and Gas Discharge Tube is utilized to obtain low leakage current and self-resetting, clamping operating properties. Such products provide excellent protective properties and are preferred for many applications so that you can choose according to application requirements.
What is a TVS?
TVS stands for transient voltage suppressor. TVC Mixed Technology is a class of components designed to react to and protect against certain overvoltage situations. For example, A transient voltage suppressor diode is used for this purpose as it is designed to protect electronic devices against current surges. An alternative to TVS is known as MOV, which is abbreviated as metal oxide varistors.
Characteristics
The characteristics of TVS include the fact that it responds to overvoltage faster than other devices or components such as varistors or gas discharge tubes. This makes TVS devices helpful to protect against very fast and sometimes damaging voltage surges. Such fast overvoltage spikes are found on all distribution networks and can result from either internal or external events such as motor arcing or lightning.
Applications
Applications of TVC mixed technology, such as transient voltage suppression diodes, include unidirectional or bidirectional electrostatic discharge protection of data or transmission lines, mainly in electrical circuits. The energy level in a transient overvoltage can be measured with the help of specialized electronic meters that can reveal power disturbances of thousands of volts amplitude that can last for a few microseconds or even less.