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surge arrester

(Electricity) A protective device designed primarily for connection between a conductor of an electrical system and ground to limit the magnitude of transient overvoltages on equipment. Also known as arrester; lightning arrester.

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Circuit Protection Devices - (1435 companies)
Circuit protection devices are used to protect electronic components from unwanted transients such as current and voltage surges, electrostatic discharge (ESD), lightning, spikes and other signals that can imperil the operation or damage the component. Search by Specification | Learn more about about Circuit Protection Devices

Thyristor Surge Suppressors - (23 companies)
Thyristor surge suppressors are semiconductor chips used to protect circuits and devices from over-voltage and over-current. Search by Specification | Learn more about about Thyristor Surge Suppressors

Metal Oxide Varistors (MOVs) - (38 companies)
Metal oxide varistors (MOV) are semiconductors that protect electronic components and systems from transient voltages. Search by Specification | Learn more about about Metal Oxide Varistors (MOVs)

ESD Suppressors - (20 companies)
ESD suppressors are semiconductors that protect electronic components and systems from electrostatic discharge (ESD). Search by Specification | Learn more about about ESD Suppressors

Chip Resistors - (140 companies)
Chip resistors are passive resistors with a form factor of an integrated circuit (IC) chip. Typically, they are manufactured using thin-film technology. Search by Specification | Learn more about about Chip Resistors

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