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Offline M-Tech

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Transient Suppression Diode (TS diode)
« on: January 01, 2008, 12:41:20 pm »
What type of diode is the transient suppression diode?
How can I find the diode from PCB?

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Re: Transient Suppression Diode (TS diode)
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2008, 01:34:27 pm »
Its a type of Zener diode and is explained fairly well here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transient_voltage_suppression_diode

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Re: Transient Suppression Diode (TS diode)
« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2008, 02:26:06 pm »
I suppose there isn't only one type (product code) of diode.
What should I ask in the electronic shop or is the diode supplyed with the VEMS kit?

And as I understand some VEMS units have it fitted inside?

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Re: Transient Suppression Diode (TS diode)
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2008, 07:56:18 pm »
If you bought the unit with the 30V flyback in it then it has a Transient suppression diode with a 30V breakdown voltage - there is a TS diode with an 18V breakdown voltage.

Rob