[chbot] PCB Power Supply.

[Daniel Powell]

Typo, based on my thinking of my TVR Cerbera while typing.
Am I right in assuming a LM2596 buck converter (of which I have a ton) will offer better protection than a TVS?

Cheers, D.

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From: Chchrobotics <chchrobotics-bounces at lists.ourshack.com> On Behalf Of Volker Kuhlmann
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Subject: Re: [chbot] PCB Power Supply.

> Thanks for the pointer William. Now investigating TVR diodes.

TVS, transient voltage suppression

Basically a beefed up zener with defined break-down voltage and high thermal stress capacity.

It's a good strategy. Essentially it acts as a shunt for surges. You may want a series resistor to districute the surge energy between the TVS and resistor.

V

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