IEEE C62.42.3-2017
IEEE Guide for the Application of Surge Protective Components in Surge Protective Devices and Equipment Ports -- Part 3: Silicon PN-Junction
The C62.42(TM) guide series covers surge protective components (SPCs) used in power and telecom surge protective devices (SPDs) and equipment ports. This part, Part 3 of the C62.42 series, describes Silicon PN-Junction Clamping Diode SPCs and covers:-Technology variants----Forward biased semiconductor diodes----Zener breakdown semiconductor diodes----Avalanche breakdown semiconductor diodes----Punch-through semiconductor bipolar junction transistor diodes----Fold-back semiconductor bidirectional transistor diodes-Component construction-Characteristics-Ratings-Application examples
Abstract
New IEEE Standard - Active.Surge protective components (SPCs) used in power and telecom surge protective devices (SPDs) and equipment ports are covered in the IEEE C62.42(TM) guide series. This part, Part 3 of the series, describes silicon PN-Junction clamping diode SPCs and covers technology variants, including forward biased semiconductor diodes, Zener breakdown semiconductor diodes, avalanche breakdown semiconductor diodes, punch-through semiconductor bipolar junction transistor diodes, and fold-back semiconductor bidirectional transistor diodes, as well as component construction; characteristics; ratings; and application examples.