Datasheet

RoHS Compliant, ELV Compliant
PolyZen Devices
RoHS Compliant, ELV Compliant
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PolyZen devices are polymer-enhanced, precision Zener
diode micro-assemblies. They offer resettable protection
against multi-Watt fault events without the need for
multi-Watt heat sinks.
The Zener diode used for voltage clamping a PolyZen
micro-assembly was selected due to its relatively flat
voltage vs. current response. This helps improve output
voltage clamping, even when input voltage is high and
diode currents are large.
An advanced feature of the PolyZen micro-assembly is
that the Zener diode is thermally coupled to a resistively
non-linear, PPTC (polymer positive temperature
coefficient) layer. This PPTC layer is fully integrated into
the device and is electrically in series between V
IN
and
the diode clamped V
OUT
.
This advanced PPTC layer responds to either extended
diode heating or overcurrent events by transitioning
from a low to high resistance state, also known as
“tripping.” A tripped PPTC will limit current and generate
voltage drop. It helps to protect both the Zener diode
and the follow-on electronics and effectively increases
the diode’s power handling capability.
The polymer-enhanced Zener diode helps protect
sensitive portable electronics from damage caused by
inductive voltage spikes, voltage transients, incorrect
power supplies and reverse bias. These devices are
particularly suitable for portable electronics and other
low-power DC devices.
• Stable Zener diode helps shield downstream
electronics from overvoltage and reverse bias
• Trip events shut out overvoltage and reverse
bias sources
• Analog nature of trip events helps minimize damage
from upstream inductive spikes
• Minimal power dissipation requirements
• Single component placement
• Overvoltage transient suppression
• Stable V
Z
vs. fault current
• Time delayed, overvoltage trip
• Time delayed, reverse bias trip
• Multi-Watt power handling capability
• Integrated device construction
• RoHS compliant
• DC power port protection in portable electronics
• DC power port protection for systems using barrel
jacks for power input
• Internal overvoltage and transient suppression
• DC output voltage regulation
• Tablet PCs and portable electronics
PolyZen Devices
Polymer Protected Zener Diode
Benefits Features
Applications
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