Toshiba adds zener diodes for over voltage protection

What happened

Toshiba has expanded its range of protection Zener diodes with the introduction of the CTZ series, a family of 20 devices supplied in a SOD-882 (CST2) package, offering standard E24 Zener voltages from 5.6V to 36V. Each device is housed in a compact package measuring 1.0mm × 0.6mm × 0.38mm (typ.); compared with Toshiba's SOD-323 (USC) package, the new package occupies approximately 81% less PCB mounting area. The source states the series is intended for power supply and signal line protection applications and notes that, unlike ESD protection diodes intended primarily for short transient events, protection Zener diodes clamp longer-duration overvoltage conditions with characteristics close to DC. This is a product launch announcement; the source contains no price, capacity, or supply/demand information.

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Source: Electronics Weekly · 11/11/2026 · View original source