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Avalanche rating
The energy a device can absorb while held in breakdown by an inductive current, quoted as single-pulse or repetitive avalanche energy. A rated part can clamp an unclamped inductive spike itself instead of needing an external snubber.
- Also known as
- EAS, UIS, Unclamped inductive switching
- Type
- Metric
- Domain
- Power & Discretes, Thermal and reliability
Notes
UIS testing is a standard robustness screen for automotive MOSFETs, where load-dump and solenoid drive are routine.
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