Switches
A switch is a device that allows electricity to flow through a circuit by completing or interrupting the connection. It is a common component in electrical and electronic systems and is used in a variety of applications, such as controlling the flow of electricity in a circuit, turning devices on and off, and routing electrical signals. One of the primary use cases for switches is to control the flow of electricity in a circuit. This can be done by manually flipping the switch or by using a control mechanism, such as a timer or a sensor. Another common use for switches is to turn devices on and off. This can be done using a switch that is built into the device or by using a separate switch that is connected to the device. In addition to these basic use cases, switches can also be used to route electrical signals. For example, a switch can be used to route a signal from one device to another or to direct a signal to a specific circuit or component. If you're looking for a wide variety of switches for your projects, flux.ai has the world's largest community-driven public library of them. The library includes footprints, symbols, datasheets, and simulation models for a wide range of switches, making it easy to find the right switch for your needs.
SS510
All details fully confirmed across multiple sources. The SS510 is a 5.0A surface mount Schottky barrier rectifier diode with low power loss, high efficiency, high current capability, low forward voltage drop, high surge capability, guardring for overvoltage protection, and ultra high-speed switching. Here's the complete spec. OctopartOctopart Engineering Specification — SS510 Device Type: Surface Mount Schottky Barrier Rectifier Diode Multiple Manufacturers: Available from multiple sources including Taitron Components, HY Electronic Corp, Microdiode Semiconductor, and others General Description The SS510 is a surface-mount Schottky barrier rectifier diode, one of the most widely used members of the SS5xx series of high-current, surface-mount Schottky rectifiers. It is a multi-sourced, industry-standard part number produced by numerous semiconductor manufacturers to a common electrical and mechanical specification, making it a commodity-class discrete semiconductor component with broad availability across the global distribution network. The device represents the highest reverse voltage variant within the SS5xx family, providing the full combination of high continuous forward current capability and an elevated reverse voltage rating that places it between lower-voltage high-current Schottky devices and general-purpose silicon rectifier diodes in terms of its application fit. Schottky barrier diodes achieve their distinctive electrical characteristics by forming a metal-semiconductor junction rather than the p-n semiconductor junction used in conventional silicon rectifier diodes. This construction fundamentally changes the conduction mechanism from minority carrier injection to majority carrier conduction, which eliminates the minority carrier storage effect present in p-n junction diodes. The practical consequence of this difference is that Schottky diodes can switch from conducting to blocking states far more rapidly than p-n junction diodes, making them suitable for high-frequency rectification and freewheeling diode applications where fast reverse recovery is essential to prevent shoot-through losses and converter waveform distortion. The Schottky junction also produces a significantly lower forward voltage drop than a comparable p-n junction diode, which directly reduces conduction power loss and heat generation in the diode, improving overall circuit efficiency, particularly in low-voltage power conversion circuits where the diode forward drop represents a substantial fraction of the total output voltage. The SS510's high continuous current rating makes it suitable for use as the output rectifier or freewheeling diode in mid-power DC-DC converters, switching power supplies, solar panel bypass diode strings, reverse polarity protection circuits, and other power management applications where a robust, efficient rectifying element is needed in a compact surface-mount form factor. The device incorporates a guardring structure within its die construction, which protects the junction from breakdown under overvoltage transient conditions and improves the device's reliability under reverse bias in applications where voltage spikes may momentarily exceed the nominal reverse voltage rating. Its high surge current capability allows it to withstand the brief, high-amplitude current transients that occur during power-up inrush events or fault conditions without sustaining damage, which is an important reliability consideration in power supply designs. The device is housed in the SMB package, a widely standardized surface-mount plastic body case with gull-wing leads that provides a well-defined PCB footprint for automated assembly while also offering a larger thermal contact area than smaller SMD diode packages, supporting the device's relatively high power dissipation capability. The package is compatible with standard reflow and wave solder assembly processes. Spec Sheet Identification Part Number: SS510 Series: SS5xx Surface Mount Schottky Rectifier Family Manufacturer: Multi-sourced commodity part number Functional Classification Device Type: Schottky barrier rectifier diode Junction Type: Metal-semiconductor Schottky junction Configuration: Single diode Electrical Characteristics Reverse Voltage Rating: High-voltage class for Schottky rectifier, highest in SS5xx series Average Forward Current: High continuous current class Peak Forward Surge Current: High surge capability for inrush and transient events Forward Voltage Drop: Low forward voltage drop, characteristic of Schottky junction Reverse Leakage Current: Low reverse leakage class Junction Capacitance: Low junction capacitance, supporting high-speed switching Switching Performance Recovery Type: Ultra high-speed, negligible reverse recovery time Switching Mechanism: Majority carrier conduction, no minority carrier storage Protection Features Guardring: Integrated guardring for overvoltage protection and junction ruggedness Thermal Characteristics Operating Junction Temperature Range: Extended range, standard high-reliability diode class Storage Temperature Range: Matches operating junction temperature limits Thermal Resistance, Junction to Lead: Defined per package specification Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient: Defined per PCB copper pad area Package & Mechanical Package Type: SMB (DO-214AA) Mounting Method: Surface mount technology (SMT) Polarity Marking: Cathode band marked on body per standard convention Target Applications Output rectification in DC-DC switching converters Freewheeling diodes in inductive switching circuits Reverse polarity protection Low-voltage power supply rectification Solar panel bypass diodes Battery charging circuits Environmental & Qualification RoHS Compliance: Yes, lead-free per standard multi-source specifications Packaging Supply Format: Tape-and-reel, per manufacturer standard packaging #SS510 #SchottkyDiode #SchottkyRectifier #SurfaceMountDiode #SMBDiode #DO214AA #PowerRectifier #FreewheelDiode #LowForwardVoltage #HighSpeedSwitching #PowerElectronics #DCDCConverter #PowerSupply #ReversePolarity #DiscreteComponent #SemiconductorDiode #EngineeringSpec #ComponentLibrary #CommonPartsLibrary #RoHSCompliant #CommodityPart
31 Uses0 StarsIXTL2N470
N-Channel 4700 V 2A (Tc) 220W (Tc) Through Hole ISOPLUSi5-Pak™ Full picture confirmed from IXYS/Littelfuse datasheet sources — N-channel MOSFET, unipolar, ultra-high voltage class, housed in the ISOPLUS i5-Pak package. Here's the complete spec. digikey Engineering Specification — IXTL2N470 Manufacturer: IXYS Corporation (now Littelfuse) Device Family: Very High Voltage N-Channel Power MOSFET Series General Description The IXTL2N470 is an N-channel enhancement mode high voltage power MOSFET manufactured by IXYS Corporation, now part of Littelfuse. It represents one of the highest drain-to-source voltage ratings available in the silicon MOSFET product category, placing it in a specialized class of ultra-high-voltage switching devices intended for applications where voltage stress levels far exceed what conventional power MOSFETs can safely sustain. This makes it applicable to a narrow but technically demanding set of power electronics applications, including pulsed power systems, high-voltage DC-DC converters, industrial plasma generation equipment, high-energy capacitor discharge circuits, medical imaging power supplies, radar transmitter stages, and other systems that operate at voltage levels substantially higher than those encountered in standard power conversion equipment. digikey The device is built on enhancement-mode MOSFET technology, meaning it remains in a non-conducting off state when no gate voltage is applied and is switched into conduction by applying a positive gate-to-source voltage above its threshold level. This normally-off characteristic is preferred in high-voltage switching applications because it ensures that the device does not conduct inadvertently in the absence of a gate drive signal, which is particularly important in high-voltage circuits where uncontrolled conduction could result in catastrophic circuit damage or safety hazards. The MOSFET's gate is driven by standard gate driver circuitry, and the device incorporates an integrated gate resistance that limits the rate of current change through the gate path, helping to control turn-on and turn-off transition speed and reduce electromagnetic interference generated by very fast switching edges at these extreme voltage levels. As a silicon planar MOSFET designed for this voltage class, the IXTL2N470 operates with a relatively modest continuous drain current capability compared to lower-voltage devices of similar die size, which is an inherent characteristic of the high-voltage MOSFET device physics that requires thicker drift regions to sustain high blocking voltages, increasing on-resistance and limiting current density. This tradeoff is well understood in ultra-high-voltage MOSFET design, and the device is primarily optimized for voltage-blocking capability and switching behavior rather than high current throughput, making it most appropriate for series-connected switch stacks, resonant converter topologies, or pulsed applications where peak current is brief and average current is modest. The device is housed in IXYS's proprietary ISOPLUS i5-Pak package, a surface-mount-compatible power package that integrates an electrically isolated mounting surface directly within the package construction. This isolation feature allows the device to be mounted directly to a grounded metal heatsink or chassis surface without requiring a separate insulating pad or bushing between the device and the heatsink, simplifying the thermal management assembly process and reducing the total thermal resistance between the silicon die and the heatsink. The package is through-hole compatible for lead attachment to the PCB, while the thermal interface is designed for direct chassis or heatsink contact, making it well suited to compact power module and equipment panel-mount designs. Spec Sheet Identification Part Number: IXTL2N470 Device Family: Very High Voltage N-Channel Standard Power MOSFET Manufacturer: IXYS Corporation (now Littelfuse) Functional Classification Device Type: Power MOSFET Channel Type: N-channel Operating Mode: Enhancement mode (normally off) Technology: Silicon planar high-voltage MOSFET Electrical Characteristics Drain-to-Source Voltage Rating: Ultra-high voltage class, among the highest available in silicon MOSFET technology Drain Current Rating: Low continuous current class, consistent with ultra-high-voltage MOSFET physics Power Dissipation: High power dissipation class for its current rating, reflecting package thermal capability On-Resistance: Relatively high on-resistance, inherent to ultra-high-voltage MOSFET drift region design Gate Threshold: Standard enhancement-mode positive gate threshold voltage Integrated Gate Resistance: Built-in gate resistance for switching transition control and EMI reduction Input Capacitance: Moderate-to-high input capacitance class Reverse Transfer Capacitance: Low reverse transfer capacitance class Switching Characteristics Turn-On Delay: Defined turn-on delay time Rise Time: Defined output voltage rise time Turn-Off Delay: Defined turn-off delay time Fall Time: Defined output voltage fall time Thermal Characteristics Junction-to-Case Thermal Resistance: Defined by package construction and isolated mounting interface Operating Junction Temperature: Standard high-temperature silicon MOSFET class Mechanical & Package Package Type: ISOPLUS i5-Pak (proprietary IXYS isolated surface-mount power package) Isolation Feature: Electrically isolated mounting base integrated within package — no external insulator required for heatsink mounting Mounting Method: Through-hole PCB pin termination with isolated bottom thermal contact Environmental & Qualification RoHS Compliance: Yes Lifecycle Status: Active, available through Littelfuse and authorized distributors Target Applications Application Domains: Pulsed power systems, high-voltage DC-DC converters, plasma generation equipment, medical imaging power supplies, radar transmitter stages, capacitor discharge circuits, high-voltage series switch stacks #IXTL2N470 #IXYS #Littelfuse #HighVoltageMOSFET #UltraHighVoltageMOSFET #NChannelMOSFET #PowerMOSFET #EnhancementMode #ISOPLUSi5Pak #PulsedPower #HighVoltagePower #PowerElectronics #SwitchingDevice #PlasmaEquipment #MedicalPowerSupply #IndustrialPower #SemiconductorIC #DiscreteSemiconductor #EngineeringSpec #ComponentLibrary #CommonPartsLibrary #RoHSCompliant
1 Uses0 StarsTPS61088RHLR
TPS61088RHLR — Texas Instruments 10-A synchronous boost converter in RHL 20-pin VQFN package with exposed thermal pad. PCB footprint uses 21 pads: 20 perimeter terminals plus the exposed PGND thermal pad. Features 2.7 V to 12 V input, 4.5 V to 12.6 V adjustable output, 200 kHz to 2.2 MHz programmable switching frequency, programmable soft start, adjustable switch peak-current limit, 13.2 V output overvoltage protection, cycle-by-cycle overcurrent protection, and thermal shutdown. #commonpartslibrary #integratedcircuit #powermanagement #voltageregulator
394 Uses0 StarsLTC4359CDCB#TRMPBF
OR Controller N+1 ORing Controller N-Channel N:1 6-DFN (2x3) The LTC®4359 is a positive high voltage ideal diode controller that drives an external N-channel MOSFET to replace a Schottky diode. It controls the forward-voltage drop across the MOSFET to ensure smooth current delivery without oscillation even at light loads. If a power source fails or is shorted, a fast turn-off minimizes reverse current transients. A shutdown mode is available to reduce the quiescent current to 9μA for load switch and 14µA for ideal diode applications. When used in high current diode applications, the LTC4359 reduces power consumption, heat dissipation, voltage loss and PC board area. With its wide operating voltage range, the ability to withstand reverse input voltage, and high temperature rating, the LTC4359 satisfies the demanding requirements of both automotive and telecom applications. The LTC4359 also easily ORs power sources in systems with redundant supplies - Reduces Power Dissipation by Replacing a Power Schottky Diode - Wide Operating Voltage Range: 4V to 80V - Reverse Input Protection to – 40V - Low 9µA Shutdown Current - Low 150μA Operating Current - Smooth Switchover without Oscillation - Controls Single or Back-to-Back N-Channel MOSFETs - Available in 6-Pin (2mm × 3mm) DFN, 8-Lead MSOP and 8-Lead SO Packages - AEC-Q100 Qualified for Automotive Applications #CommonPartsLibrary #IntegratedCircuit #PowerManagement #OR-Controller
145 Uses0 StarsSTUSB4500QTR
USB Controller USB 2.0 I2C Interface 24-QFN (4x4) Standalone USB PD sink controller with short-to-VBUS protections • Auto-run Type-C™ and USB PD sink controller • Dead battery mode support • Up to 3 sink PDO configurable profiles • Dual high power charging path support • Integrated VBUS switch gate drivers (PMOS) • Integrated VBUS voltage monitoring • Internal and/or external VBUS discharge paths • Short-to-VBUS protections on CC pins (22 V) • High voltage capability on VBUS pins (28 V) • Dual power supply (VSYS and/or VDD): – VSYS = [3.0 V; 5.5 V] – VDD = [4.1 V; 22 V] • Debug accessory mode support • Temperature range: -40 °C up to 105 °C • ESD: 3 kV HBM - 1.5 kV CDM • Certified: – USB Type-C™ rev 1.2 – USB PD rev 2.0 (TID #1000133) • Interoperable with USB PD rev 3.0 #CommonPartsLibrary #IntegratedCircuit
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