Compact TVS diodes protect sensitive electronics from lightning-induced transients

Littelfuse has introduced a series of TVS diodes designed specifically to protect sensitive portable and compact electronics from voltage transient events. The SMF3.3 Series TVS diode combines 200W surge capability, low reverse standoff voltage (3.3V), and low clamping voltage (6.8V) with a small-footprint, low-profile SOD-123FL plastic package for a variety of portable and compact electronic products. The series is ideal for low voltage applications such as the protection of VCC busses and other vulnerable circuits used in portable devices, portable hard drives, notebooks, POS terminals, SSDs, power supplies, and monitors. “The SMF3.3 series expands the range of circuit protection options available to circuit designers for low voltage applications by bringing together superior surge capability with low reverse standoff voltage and clamping voltage specifications,” said Jeff Chin, global product marketing director for semiconductor products at Littelfuse. “The compact, low-profile SOD-123FL package is ideally suited for portable devices and consumer applications.”