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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2007
Filed:
Mar. 03, 2005
Applicant:
Cecil Kent Walters, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Inventor:
Cecil Kent Walters, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Assignee:
Microsemi Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02H 3/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A bi-directional low capacitance TVS using a PIN or NIP diode is disclosed. Bi-directional low capacitance TVS protection circuit () consists of two pairs of TVS diodes (), () and LC PIN or NIP diodes (), (). Diodes () and () are in parallel and in opposite direction from a first series of TVS and LC diode pair. This circuit provides transient protection in both directions for a bi-directional low capacitance TVS.