Microvaristor-based overvoltage protection

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2011-01-11

2011-01-11

Lee, Kyung (Department: 2833)

Electrical resistors

Resistance value responsive to a condition

Current and/or voltage

C338S021000, C361S127000, C428S402000, C428S329000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07868732

ABSTRACT:
The disclosure relates to an overvoltage protection means containing ZnO microvaristor particles for protecting electrical elements and a method to produce the means. Single microvaristor particles are placed in an arrangement having a monolayer thickness and are electrically coupled to the electrical element to protect it against overvoltages. Embodiments, among other things, relate to: 1-dimensional or 2-dimensional arrangements of microvaristor particles; placement of single microvaristors on a carrier; the carrier being planar or string-like, being structured, being a sticky tape, having fixation means for fixing the microvaristors, or having electrical coupling means. The monolayered overvoltage protection means allows very tight integration and high flexibility in shaping and adapting it to the electric or electronic element. Furthermore, reduced capacitance and hence reaction times of overvoltage protection are achieved.

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