IEEE C 62.42.3:2018

Scope
The C62.42(TM) guide series covers surge protective components (SPCs) used in power and telecom surge protective devices (SPDs) and equipment ports. This part, Part 3 of the C62.42 series, describes Silicon PN-Junction Clamping Diode SPCs and covers: -Technology variants ----Forward biased semiconductor diodes ----Zener breakdown semiconductor diodes ----Avalanche breakdown semiconductor diodes ----Punch-through semiconductor bipolar junction transistor diodes ----Fold-back semiconductor bidirectional transistor diodes -Component construction -Characteristics -Ratings -Application examples
Abstract
New IEEE Standard - Active. Surge protective components (SPCs) used in power and telecom surge protective devices (SPDs) and equipment ports are covered in the IEEE C62.42¿¿¿ guide series. This part, Part 3 of the series, describes silicon PN-Junction clamping diode SPCs and covers technology variants, including forward biased semiconductor diodes, Zener breakdown semiconductor diodes, avalanche breakdown semiconductor diodes, punch-through semiconductor bipolar junction transistor diodes, and fold-back semiconductor bidirectional transistor diodes, as well as component construction; characteristics; ratings; and application examples.