Apr 6, 2015 #1 A arivalagan13 Junior Member level 2 Joined Feb 26, 2013 Messages 22 Helped 0 Reputation 0 Reaction score 0 Trophy points 1,281 Activity points 1,477 Hi all, I am in the process of designing an MPPT charger. In the course i am using a TVS diode P6KE36CA. I've purchased it but unable to identify its terminals. Can somebody tell me how to do it? Regards M Arivalagan
Hi all, I am in the process of designing an MPPT charger. In the course i am using a TVS diode P6KE36CA. I've purchased it but unable to identify its terminals. Can somebody tell me how to do it? Regards M Arivalagan
Apr 6, 2015 #2 C cap269 Newbie Joined Mar 23, 2015 Messages 1 Helped 1 Reputation 2 Reaction score 1 Trophy points 3 Location AZ, USA Activity points 10 The -C and -CA diodes are bidirectional, there is no polarity marker. On unidirectional diodes the color band usually denotes the cathode.
The -C and -CA diodes are bidirectional, there is no polarity marker. On unidirectional diodes the color band usually denotes the cathode.
Apr 7, 2015 #3 O Orson Cart Advanced Member level 3 Joined Jun 18, 2009 Messages 798 Helped 347 Reputation 1,146 Reaction score 558 Trophy points 1,373 Location New Zealand Activity points 5,973 Correct if a standard DVM on diode range will not tell you, then likely you have a bi-directional device, i.e. like two TVS' or zeners anode to anode.
Correct if a standard DVM on diode range will not tell you, then likely you have a bi-directional device, i.e. like two TVS' or zeners anode to anode.
Apr 19, 2015 #4 A arivalagan13 Junior Member level 2 Joined Feb 26, 2013 Messages 22 Helped 0 Reputation 0 Reaction score 0 Trophy points 1,281 Activity points 1,477 Thanks a lot..