TVS diode Symbol and description

[sankar.m8]

Friends,

Please help me to figure it out some basics.
What is TVS diode?. Is it a Zener diode? What is the symbol of TVS diode? Is TVS & TVS Diode are different?

Thanks in advance.

 

[taroot]

What is TVS diode?

Use to protect a device (IC, any other) against Transit voltage produced by EM(Electromagnetic) or some time for ESD protection.

Is it a Zener diode?

In some cases, NOT much sure

Is TVS & TVS Diode are different?

What are you saying?

 

[alexan_e]

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Alex