Get the full details and specifications about Bourns' new hybrid overvoltage protection component.
Overvoltage protection, typically on AC and DC power lines, has long been accomplished by Metal Oxide Varistors (MOVs). The term "varistor" is a generic term for a voltage-variable resistor and is often used to describe an MOV. And while MOVs have been a popular overvoltage protector for many years, the present-day use of electronic devices is proving to be detrimental to this approach. As more electronic devices are used in harsh and uncontrolled environments, MOVs are more exposed to transient events that can cause significant damage or ultimate failure to the component.
To create a solution, Bourns designed its innovative GMOV™ hybrid overvoltage surge protection components. Engineers combined a Bourns® innovative and space-saving Gas Discharge Tube (GDT) with FLAT® technology and an MOV to create a compact and powerful hybrid component that is compatible with standard 14 mm and 20 mm MOVs in both size and footprint. By combining technologies, the Bourns® GMOV components effectively eliminate leakage and most damage due to watt loss heating. Learn more about this breakthrough technology and get the full details and specifications on the GMOV components in this article from Bourns.