Figure V1. Voltage-Current Characteristics
I
I
PP
I
T
I
H
I
BO
I
DM
V
T
V
DM
V
BO
V
Note: The voltage current (V-I) is useful in depicting the electrical characteristics of the SiBar thyristor surge protectors in relation to each other.
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Table V3. Parameter Definitions for SiBar Thyristor Surge Protectors
Symbol
V
BO
I
BO
I
H
I
T
V
T
V
DM
I
DM
I
pp
di/dt, dv/dt
Parameter
Breakover voltage
Breakover current
Hold current
On-state current
On-state voltage
Maximum off-state
voltage
Off-state current
Peak pulse current
Critical rate of rise of
on-state current and voltage
Definition
Maximum voltage across the device at breakdown measured under a
specified voltage and current rate of rise.
Instantaneous current flowing at the breakover voltage (V
BO
).
Minimum current required to maintain the device in the on-state.
Current through the device in the on-state condition.
Voltage across the device in the on-state condition at a specified current (I
T
).
Maximum DC voltage that can be applied to the device while maintaining
it in the off-state condition.
Maximum DC value of current that results from the application of the maximum
off-state voltage.
Rated peak pulse current of specified amplitude and waveshape
that may be applied without damage.
Maximum current and voltage rate of rise the device can withstand without damage.
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