S8012DRP
Thyristor, 800 V, 20 mA, 7.6 A, 12 A, TO-252AA, 3 Pins
- Manufacturer: LITTELFUSE
- Product type: Thyristors - SCRs
- Peak Repetitive Off-State Voltage, Vdrm:800V; Gate Trigger Current Max, Igt:20mA; Current It av:7.6A; On State RMS Current IT(rms):12A; Thyristor Case Style:TO-252AA; No. of Pins:3Pins
- MSL: -
- SVHC: No SVHC (20-Jun-2016)
- No. of Pins: 3Pins
- Product Range: Sxx12x
- Thyristor Mounting: Surface Mount
- Holding Current Max: 40mA
- On State RMS Current: 12A
- Thyristor Case Style: TO-252AA
- Average On State Current: 7.6A
- Gate Trigger Current Max: 20mA
- Gate Trigger Voltage Max: 1.5V
- Operating Temperature Max: 125°C
- Peak Non Repetitive Surge Current: 100A
- Peak Repetitive Off State Voltage: 800V
| Delivery and price | |
|---|---|
| Units per pack | 1000 |
| Price | 0.721 € |
| Current stock | 10+ |
| Lead time | 30 days |
**Teccor[®] brand Thyristors** 12 Amp Standard SCRs
## Sxx12x Series
## **Description**
Excellent unidirectional switches for phase control applications such as heating and motor speed controls. Standard phase control SCRs are triggered with few milliamperes of current at less than 1.5V potential.
## **Main Features**
|Symbol<br>IT(RMS)<br>VDRM/VRRM|Value<br>12<br>400 to 1000|Unit<br>A<br>V|
|---|---|---|
|IGT|20|mA|
**Features & Benefits** to 1000 V ¢° RoHSGlass compliant— passivated ¢ Voltage capability up junctions e Surge capability up 120 A **Applications**
Typical applications are capacitive discharge systems for strobe lights, nailers, staplers and gas engine ignition. Also controls for power tools, home/brown goods and white goods appliances.
## **Schematic Symbol**
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## **Absolute Maximum Ratings**
|Parameter<br>Test Conditions|Value|Unit|
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|RMS on-state current<br>Sxx12R<br>Sxx12D<br>Sxx12V<br>TC= 105°C|= 105°C<br>12|A|
|Average on-state current<br>Sxx12R<br>Sxx12D<br>Sxx12V<br>TC=105°C|=105°C<br>7.6|A|
|Peak non-repetitive surge current<br>single half cycle; f = 50Hz;<br>TJ(initial) = 25°C<br>single half cycle; f = 60Hz;<br>TJ(initial) = 25°C|100|A|
||120||
|t Value for fusing<br>tp= 8.3 ms|60|A2s|
|Critical rate of rise of on-state current<br>f = 60Hz; TJ = 125°C|100|A/μs|
|Peak gate current<br>TJ = 125°C|2|A|
|Average gate power dissipation<br>TJ = 125°C|0.5|W|
|Storage temperature range|-40 to 150|-40 to 150<br>°C<br>-40 to 125|
|Operating junction temperature range|-40 to 125||
Note: xx = voltage
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## **Electrical Characteristics (TJ = 25°C, unless ot** ~~**herwise specifed)**~~
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Symbol Test Conditions Value Unit<br>IGT MAX. 20 mA<br>VGT VD = 12V RL = 60 � MAX.MIN. 1.51 V<br>400V 350<br>600V 300<br>VD = VDRM; gate open; TJ = 100°C 800V 250<br>dv/dt 1000V MIN. 100 V/μs<br>400V 250<br>VD = VDRM; gate open; TJ = 125°C 600V 225<br>800V 200<br>VGD VD = VDRM RL = 3.3 k� TJ = 125°C MIN. 0.2 V<br>IH IT = 200mA (initial) MAX. 40 mA<br>tq IT = 2A; tp = 50μs; dv/dt = 5V/μs; di/dt = 30A/μs MAX. 35 μs<br>tgt IG = 2 x IGT PW = 15μs IT = 20A TYP. 2 μs<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>
## **Static Characteristics**
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Symbol Test Conditions Value Unit<br>VTM IT = 24A; tp = 380 μs MAX. 1.6 V<br>���������� 10<br>TJ = 25°C ����������� 20<br>IDRM / IRRM VDRM = VRRM TJ = 100°C ����������1000V MAX. 3000500 μA<br>TJ = 125°C ���������� 1000<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>
## **Thermal Resistances**
|Parameter<br>Value|Unit|
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|ase (AC)<br>Sxx12R<br>1.5<br>Sxx12V<br>1.6<br>Sxx12D<br>1.4|°C/W|
|ambient<br>Sxx12R<br>40<br>Sxx12V<br>70|°C/W|
Note: xx = voltage
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Figure 1: Normalized DC Gate Trigger Curr ent<br>vs. Junction Temperature<br>2.0<br>1.5<br>1.0<br>0.5<br>0.0<br>-40 -15 10 35 60 85 100 125<br>Junction Temperature (TJ ) - (°C)<br> = 25°C) (TJ<br>GT<br> / I<br>GT<br>Ratio of I<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>
**Figure 3: Normalized DC Holding Current vs. Junction Temperature**
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2.0<br>1.5<br>1.0<br>0.5<br>0.0<br>-40 -15 10 35 60 85 110 125<br>Junction Temperature (TJ ) - (°C)<br>Figure 5: Power Dissipation (Typical)<br>vs. RMS On-State Current<br>12<br>10<br>8<br>6<br>4<br>2<br>0<br>0 2 4 6 8 10 12<br>RMS On-State Current [I T(RMS)] - (Amps)<br> = 25°C) (TRatio of I / IJHH<br>] - (Watts)<br>D(AV)<br>Average On-State Power<br> Dissipation [P<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>
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Figure 2: Normalized DC Gate Trigger Voltage<br>vs. Junction Temperature<br>2.0<br>1.5<br>1.0<br>0.5<br>0.0<br>-40 -15 10 35 60 85 110 125<br>Junction Temperature (TJ) - (°C)<br> = 25°C) (TJ<br>GT<br>/ V<br>GT<br>Ratio of V<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>
## **Figure 4: On-State Current vs. On-State Voltage (Typical)**
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60<br>T J = 25°C<br>50<br>40<br>30<br>20<br>10<br>0<br>0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6<br>Instantaneous On-state Voltage (vT) – Volts<br>Current (i ) – AmpsT<br>Instantaneous On-state<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>
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Figure 6: Maximum Allowable Case Tempe rature<br>vs. RMS On-State Current<br>130<br>125<br>120<br>115<br>110<br>105<br>100 CURRENT WAVEFORM: Sinusoidal<br>LOAD: Resistive or Inductive<br>CONDUCTION ANGLE: 180°<br>95<br>0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14<br>RMS On-State Current [IT(RMS)] - Amps<br>)- °CC<br>Maximum Allowable<br>Case Temperature (T<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>
**Figure 8: Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature vs. RMS On-State Current**
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120<br>CURRENT WAVEFORM: Sinusoidal<br>LOAD: Resistive or Inductive<br>CONDUCTION ANGLE: 180°<br>100 FREE AIR RATING<br>80<br>Sxx12R<br>60<br>Sxx12V<br>40<br>20<br>0<br>0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5<br>RMS On-State Current [IT(RMS)] - Amps<br>Note: xx = voltage<br>) - °CTemperature (TA<br>Maximum Allowable Ambient<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>
## **Figure 10: Peak Capacitor Discharge Current**
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1000<br>100<br>ITRM<br>tW<br>10<br>0 5. 5.0 20.5 50.0<br>Pulse Current Duration (tw) - ms<br>) - Amps<br>TM<br>Peak Discharge Current (I<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>
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Figure 7: Maximum Allowable Case Temperature<br>vs. Average On-State Current<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>
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130<br>125<br>120<br>115<br>110<br>105<br>100 CURRENT WAVEFORM: SinusoidalLOAD: Resistive or Inductive<br>CONDUCTION ANGLE: 180°<br>95<br> 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8<br>Average On-State Current [IT(AVE)] - Amps<br>Figure 9: Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature<br>vs. Average On-State Current<br>) - °CTemperature (TC<br>Maximum Allowable Case<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>
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120<br>CURRENT WAVEFORM: Sinusoidal<br>LOAD: Resistive or Inductive<br>CONDUCTION ANGLE: 180°<br>100 FREE AIR RATING<br>80<br>Sxx12R<br>Sxx12V<br>60<br>40<br>20<br>0<br>.00 .05 .10 .15<br>Average On-State Current [IT(AVE)] - Amps<br>Figure 11: Peak Capacitor Discharge Current Derating<br>1.2<br>1.0<br>0.8<br>0.6<br>0.4<br>0.2<br>0.0<br>0 25 50 75 100 125 150<br>Case Temperature (TC) - °C<br>) - °CTemperature (TA<br>Maximum Allowable Ambient<br>Normalized Peak Current<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>
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## **Figure 12: Surge Peak On-State Current vs** ~~**. Number of Cycles**~~
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1000<br>100<br>10<br>1<br>1 10 100 1000<br>Surge Current Duration - Full Cycles<br> ) – Amps<br>TSM<br>Peak Surge (Non-repetitive)<br>On-state Current (I<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>
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SUPPLY FREQUENCY: 60 Hz Sinusoidal<br>LOAD: Resistive<br>RMS On-State Current: [IT(RMS)]: Maximum Rated<br>Value at Specified Case Temperature<br>Notes:<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>
1. Gate control may be lost during and immediately following surge current interval.
2. Overload may not be repeated until junction temperature has returned to steady-state rated value.
## **Soldering Parameters**
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|Pre Heat<br>- Temperature Min (Ts(min))<br>- Temperature Max (Ts(max))<br>- Time (min to max) (ts)<br>Average ramp up rate (Liquidus Temp)<br>(TL) to peak||150°C<br>200°C<br>����������<br>5°C/second max|
|TS(max)to TL|- Ramp-up Rate|5°C/second max|
|Refow|- Temperature (TL) (Liquidus)<br>- Temperature (tL)|217°C<br>�������������|
|Peak Temperature (TP)||260+0/-5°C|
|Time within 5°C of actual peak<br>Temperature (tp)||������������|
|Ramp-down Rate||5°C/second max|
|Time 25°C|to peak Temperature (TP)|8 minutes Max.|
|Do not exceed||280°C|
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t P<br>T P<br>Ramp-up<br>T S(max) T L t L<br>Ramp-down<br>Preheat<br>T S(min)<br>t S<br>25<br>time to peak temperatur e Time<br>Temperature<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>
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## **Physical Specifications**
|**Terminal Finish**<br>**Body Material**|100% Matte Tin-plated<br>UL recognized epoxy meeting fammability<br>classifcation 94V-0|
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|**Lead Material**|Copper Alloy|
## **Design Considerations**
Careful selection of the correct device for the application’s operating parameters and environment will go a long way toward extending the operating life of the Thyristor. Good design practice should limit the maximum continuous current through the main terminals to 75% of the device rating. Other ways to ensure long life for a power discrete semiconductor are proper heat sinking and selection of voltage ratings for worst case conditions. Overheating, overvoltage (including dv/dt), and surge currents are the main killers of semiconductors. Correct mounting, soldering, and forming of the leads also help protect against component damage.
## ~~**Environmental Specifcations**~~
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Test Specifications and Conditions<br>MIL-STD-750, M-1040, Cond A Applied<br>AC Blocking<br>Peak AC voltage @ 125°C for 1008 hours<br>MIL-STD-750, M-1051,<br>Temperature Cycling 100 cycles; -40°C to +150°C; 15-min<br>dwell-time<br>EIA / JEDEC, JESD22-A101<br>Temperature/<br>1008 hours; 320V - DC: 85°C; 85%<br>Humidity<br>rel humidity<br>MIL-STD-750, M-1031,<br>High Temp Storage<br>1008 hours; 150°C<br>Low-Temp Storage 1008 hours; -40°C<br>MIL-STD-750, M-1056<br>10 cycles; 0°C to 100°C; 5-min dwell-<br>Thermal Shock<br>time at each temperature; 10 sec (max)<br>transfer time between temperature<br>EIA / JEDEC, JESD22-A102<br>Autoclave 168 hours (121°C at 2 ATMs) and<br>100% R/H<br>Resistance to<br>MIL-STD-750 Method 2031<br>Solder Heat<br>Solderability ANSI/J-STD-002, category 3, Test A<br>Lead Bend MIL-STD-750, M-2036 Cond E<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>
## **Dimensions — TO-220AB (R-Package) — Non-Isolated Mounting Tab Common with Center Lead**
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TC MEASURING POINT AREA (REF.) 0.17 IN [2]<br>O<br>E A P 8.13.320<br>ANODE<br>B<br>C<br>13.36<br>D .526<br>7.01<br>.276<br>F NOTCH IN<br>GATE LEAD<br>TO ID.<br>NON-ISOLATED<br>R TAB<br>G<br>L<br>H<br>CATHODE ANODE GATE<br>N<br>K<br>J M Note: Maximum torque to<br>be applied to mounting tab<br>is 8 in-lbs. (0.904 Nm).<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>
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Inches Millimeters<br>Dimension<br>Min Max Min Max<br>A 0.380 0.420 9.65 10.67<br>B 0.105 0.115 2.67 2.92<br>C 0.230 0.250 5.84 6.35<br>D 0.590 0.620 14.99 15.75<br>E 0.142 0.147 3.61 3.73<br>F 0.110 0.130 2.79 3.30<br>G 0.540 0.575 13.72 14.61<br>H 0.025 0.035 0.64 0.89<br>J 0.195 0.205 4.95 5.21<br>K 0.095 0.105 2.41 2.67<br>L 0.060 0.075 1.52 1.91<br>M 0.085 0.095 2.16 2.41<br>N 0.018 0.024 0.46 0.61<br>O 0.178 0.188 4.52 4.78<br>P 0.045 0.060 1.14 1.52<br>R 0.038 0.048 0.97 1.22<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>
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## **Dimensions — TO-251AA (V/I-Package) —** ~~**V/I-PAK Through Hole**~~
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TC MEASURING POINT AREA: 0.040 IN [2] Inches Millimeters<br>Dimension<br>Anode E H 5.28 Min Typ Max Min Typ Max<br>D J .208 A 0.040 0.044 0.050 1.02 1.11 1.27<br>A B 0.235 0.242 0.245 5.97 6.15 6.22<br>5.34 C 0.350 0.361 0.375 8.89 9.18 9.53<br>.210<br>B D 0.205 0.208 0.213 5.21 5.29 5.41<br>E 0.255 0.262 0.265 6.48 6.66 6.73<br>P R F 0.027 0.031 0.033 0.69 0.80 0.84<br>S<br>Q<br>G 0.087 0.090 0.093 2.21 2.28 2.36<br>K<br>H 0.085 0.092 0.095 2.16 2.34 2.41<br>C<br>I 0.176 0.180 0.184 4.47 4.57 4.67<br>J 0.018 0.020 0.023 0.46 0.51 0.58<br>K 0.038 0.040 0.044 0.97 1.01 1.12<br>Cathode L<br>F L 0.018 0.020 0.023 0.46 0.52 0.58<br>Anode G<br>GATE P 0.042 0.047 0.052 1.06 1.20 1.32<br>I<br>Q 0.034 0.039 0.044 0.86 1.00 1.11<br>R 0.034 0.039 0.044 0.86 1.00 1.11<br>S 0.074 0.079 0.084 1.86 2.00 2.11<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>
## **Dimensions — TO-252AA (D-Package) — D-PAK Surface Mount**
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Anode DE TC MEASURING POINT .2085.28 6.71.264<br>A<br>5.34 6.71<br>.210 .264<br>B<br>1.60<br>P .063<br>C Q<br>1.80<br>GATE .071<br>Cathode F AREA: 0.040 IN [2]<br>Anode G .1183 4.60.181<br>I<br>O L<br>K J H<br>M<br>N<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>
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Inches Millimeters<br>Dimension<br>Min Typ Max Min Typ Max<br>A 0.040 0.043 0.050 1.02 1.09 1.27<br>B 0.235 0.243 0.245 5.97 6.16 6.22<br>C 0.106 0.108 0.113 2.69 2.74 2.87<br>D 0.205 0.208 0.213 5.21 5.29 5.41<br>E 0.255 0.262 0.265 6.48 6.65 6.73<br>F 0.027 0.031 0.033 0.69 0.80 0.84<br>G 0.087 0.090 0.093 2.21 2.28 2.36<br>H 0.085 0.092 0.095 2.16 2.33 2.41<br>I 0.176 0.179 0.184 4.47 4.55 4.67<br>J 0.018 0.020 0.023 0.46 0.51 0.58<br>K 0.038 0.040 0.044 0.97 1.02 1.12<br>L 0.018 0.020 0.023 0.46 0.51 0.58<br>M 0.000 0.000 0.004 0.00 0.00 0.10<br>N 0.021 0.026 0.027 0.53 0.67 0.69<br>O 0° 0° 5° 0° 0° 5°<br>P 0.042 0.047 0.052 1.06 1.20 1.32<br>Q 0.034 0.039 0.044 0.86 1.00 1.11<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>
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## **Product Selector**
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Voltage<br>Part Number Gate Sensitivity Type Package<br>400V 600V 800V 1000V<br>Sxx12R X X X X 20mA Sensitive SCR TO-220R<br>Sxx12V X X X X 20mA Standard SCR TO-251<br>Sxx12D X X X X 20mA Standard SCR TO-252<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>
Note: xx = voltage
## **Packing Options**
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Part Number Marking Weight Packing Mode Base Quantity<br>Sxx12R Sxx12R 2.2 g Bulk 500<br>Sxx12RTP Sxx12R 2.2 g Tube 500 (50 per tube)<br>Sxx12DTP Sxx12D 0.3 g Tube 750 (75 per tube)<br>Sxx12DRP Sxx12D 0.3 g Embossed Carrier 2500<br>Sxx12VTP Sxx12V 0.4 g Tube 750 (75 per tube)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>
Note: xx = Voltage
## **TO-252 Embossed Carrier Reel Pack (RP) Specifications**
## **Meets all EIA-481-2 Standards**
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0.157 0.059 DIA<br>(4.0) Gate (1.5) Cathode<br>(16.0)0.63 (13.3)0.524*<br>* Cover tape 0.315 Anode<br>(8.0)<br>12.99<br>0.512 (13.0) Arbor Hole (330.0) Dimensions<br>Diameter are in inches<br>(and millimeters).<br>0.64<br>(16.3)<br>Direction of Feed<br> XXXXXX XX DC XXXXXX XX DC XXXXXX XX DC XXXXXX<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>
## **Part Marking System**
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TO-251AA - (V Package) TO-220 AB - (R Package)<br> TO-252AA - (D Package)<br>S6012D S6012D<br>S6012R<br>YM<br>YMLDD ® YMLDD ® ®<br>Date Code Marking<br> Y:Year Code<br> M: Month Code L: Location Code Date Code Marking<br> DD: Calendar Code Y:Year Code<br>M: Month Code<br>XXX: Lot Trace Code<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>
## **Part Numbering System**
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S 60 12 R 56<br>DEVICE TYPE LEAD FORM DIMENSIONS<br>S: SCR xx: Lead Form Option<br>VOLTAGE RATING<br>40: 400V SENSITIVITY & TYPE<br>60: 600V (blank): 20mA<br>80: 800V<br>K0: 1000V<br>PACKAGE TYPE<br>CURRENT RATING R: TO-220 Non-Isolated<br>12: 12A V: TO-251 (V/I-Pak)<br>D: TO-252 (D-Pak)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>
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Founded in 1927 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Littelfuse is a premier global manufacturer of circuit protection, power control, and sensing technologies. Widely recognized for pioneering the first small, fast-acting protective fuse, the company has grown into an industry leader whose highly reliable components are essential to modern industrial, transportation, and consumer electronics applications worldwide. At the core of the Littelfuse portfolio is an expansive and industry-leading range of circuit protection solutions. This encompasses a massive selection of traditional fuses, fuse holders, and resettable PTC thermistor fuses designed to safely interrupt overcurrent conditions. To defend against electrical overstress, Littelfuse also provides advanced transient voltage suppression (TVS) technologies, including thousands of specialized TVS diodes, TVS varistors, and gas discharge tubes (GDTs) that ensure robust defense against voltage spikes and environmental hazards. Beyond its foundational protection components, Littelfuse manufactures a diverse array of discrete semiconductors, sensors, and switching devices. Engineers rely on their high-performance thyristors, including TRIACs and SCRs, alongside power-efficient Schottky diodes and MOSFETs for demanding power control applications. Complemented by precision proximity sensors and highly reliable reed and solid-state relays, Littelfuse delivers the critical building blocks required for secure, efficient, and complete system design.
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