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News Release from: Smiths Interconnect - Transtector Systems | Subject: RASTA technology
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 14 July 2004
Novel technology handles electromagnetic
pulses
Rectified advanced silicon technology array (RASTA) technology developed by Transtector can deliver highly efficient protection solutions for equipment that is likely to experience EMP/HEMP.
Rectified advanced silicon technology array (RASTA) technology developed by Transtector can deliver highly efficient protection solutions for equipment that is likely to experience EMP/HEMP Electromagnetic pulses (EMP) and high-altitude electromagnetic pulses (HEMP) may be caused by nuclear or nonnuclear means and result in a broadband, high intensity, short-duration burst of electromagnetic energy that can cause damage to sensitive electronic systems, including communications, aerospace and defence
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 13 Aug 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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The PDS Series is a new line of surge protection devices for the data lines of oil and gas sensors, metering devices and transmitters.
RASTA technology is used as a fast-acting element to dissipate the EMP strike.
It is based on advanced silicon avalanche diode technology which offers the fastest response of any of the available surge protection technologies; it also achieves the safest voltage protection level and is non-degrading.
RASTA combines patented surface mount avalanche diodes in a super cell, delivering a highly efficient, high current first stage EMP protection element.
Transtector incorporates RASTA elements in custom-built EMP/HEMP surge protection designs that also include other elements - such as flex circuit for low inductance, shielding for clean/dirty signal separation, inductive filtering for noise rejection and second stage clean-up circuitry - to deliver a complete solution.
Applications include datacommunications lines, military vehicles and satellite communications equipment.
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