GDTs are circuit-board-compatible overvoltage-protection devices and are far removed from the “spark gap” of monster movies. Circuit protection is like insurance: you really don’t need it until you unexpectedly do, and then you’re very glad you have it. This protection falls into two broad categories: protection against overcurrent (the common thermal fuse is the first […]
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