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Application note

Transil™

clamping protection mode

Introduction

high transient power. A Transil has to be selected in two steps:

• Check that the circuit operating conditions do not exceed the specified limit of the

component.

– For non-repetitive surge operation,

– For repetitive surge operation,

– For normal operation.

• Check that the maximum value of the clamped voltage under the worst conditions

corresponds to the specification of the circuit.

a.

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