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Transorbs = Fancy Zeners?
Posted by Joe Johnson at 2/13/2001 4:23 PM EST


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In Reply to: Not Diodes
Posted by Al Skierkiewicz on 2/13/2001 2:04 PM EST:



Somehow I got in my head that the transorbs were more or less zener diodes back to back (or front to front).

My understanding is that zener diodes are just like regular diodes but they begin to conduct and act like resistors when subjected to reverse voltages above their rated voltage.

By putting two zeners in series facing opposite directions, they work together to clip the spikes in voltage.

Am I all wet on this one? Remember I am an M.E. by training.

Joe J.
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