Top-4 TVS diodes for high-speed signal line protection

In this electromagnetically polluted world, you can find lot of high decibel electrical noise over copper and wide spread electromagnetic noise in the air. In some places of world, voltage levels of public utility electric power is not stable and prone to high voltage swings. The nature also plays its role in creating voltage surges and electromagnetic interference during lightning and other hapazards. Similar to how we people get protected against extreme weather conditions by special clothing and other means, electronics circuit systems need to be clothed/protected against voltage surges and transients. In this article we provide you four latest and the best transient voltage suppression devices recently released in the market for signal/data lines. In this period of semiconductor supply chain issue of shortage of key semiconductor devices and increase in lead time, it is better to keep a list of not only pin to pin alternates but also functionally equivalent devices. The below four devices are functionally equivalent to some degree. 1. DF2B6M4BSL TVS diode from Toshiba DF2B6M4BSL is a TVS diode to protect semiconductors connected to signal lines and wireless antennas. With a low capacitance of 0.12 pF, DF2B6M4BSL is suitable for 5.0V signal lines and offers low harmonic distortion. This device is suggested for smart phones, wearables, IoT systems. Wired inte...