External TVS diodes can be used to supplement the internal clamping diodes of ICs. Surge ability of silicon TVS diodes are related to size. External TVS diodes can be 10x larger than internal clamping ...
TP5.0SMD-FL FlatSuppressX TVS diodes from Littelfuse. The TP5.0SMD-FL TVS diodes protect sensitive electronic equipment from voltage transients caused by lightning and other voltage transient events.