Transient voltage suppressor (TVS) diodes are designed to limit over-voltages. They can dissipate high amounts of transient power in a short period of time. The sharp response of the diode's breakdown ...

The current through the diode is very small, practically zero, when the diode voltage is between zero and the breakdown voltage (V BD). Beyond the breakdown voltage (V BD) there is an abrupt increase ...

Next are a close look at Schottky diodes followed by p-n diodes, with a focus on the key figures of merit including the on-resistance, breakdown voltage and diode capacitance. For each diode, the ...

Capacitance-voltage characteristics, Impact ionization, Avalanche breakdown, Avalanche breakdown voltages, Tunneling current, Zener breakdown, Energy band diagram of pn junction under forward bias, ...