摘要:
First and second thermoplastic case parts house a surge protector semiconductor subassembly having a plurality of components. The first and second thermoplastic case parts are substantially identical, and each case part has a semiconductor subassembly receiving recess therein. The first and second thermoplastic case parts have corresponding projections and recesses so that the first and second thermoplastic case parts may be snapped together to form a hollow case encapsulating the semiconductor subassembly. The hollow case includes spring means integral with the hollow case for applying force on the semiconductor subassembly to retain the components of the semiconductor subassembly together in the event that the case is subjected to high temperature due to a high current surge.
摘要:
The subassembly of the present invention includes three pairs of aligned steering diodes and a single thyristor situated between spaced apart conductive heat sink plates. The subassembly is configured to fit into a standard 3-lead transistor outline package by arrangement of the semiconductors and shaping of the conductive plates. In one embodiment, the plates are square, and the components are arranged such that the diode pairs and thyristor are proximate the corners of the plates. In another embodiment, a "T" arrangement is utilized for the components which are situated between "H" shaped plates.