Abstract: A transient voltage suppressor (“TVS”) device includes a housing. Three prongs extend from the first end and are adapted for electrically connecting to an alternating current power source receptacle. Three recessed contacts extend into the second end of the housing for receiving three prongs from a power connector. The three prongs and three recessed contacts are adapted to pass electrical power along a ground wire, a neutral wire, and line wire, respectively. A protection circuit includes at least one silicon avalanche suppression diode (“SAS diode”) to limit high transient voltage imposed thereon to a lower level. A notification circuit is configured to communicate a status of the TVS device and configured to notify a user of one or more of: a correct connection of the vehicle wiring with respect to the power source, an incorrect connection of the vehicle wiring with respect to the power source, or a fault.

Abstract: A transient voltage suppressor (“TVS”) device includes a housing. Three prongs extend from the first end and are adapted for electrically connecting to an alternating current power source receptacle. Three recessed contacts extend into the second end of the housing for receiving three prongs from a power connector. The three prongs and three recessed contacts are adapted to pass electrical power along a ground wire, a neutral wire, and line wire, respectively. A protection circuit includes at least one silicon avalanche suppression diode (“SAS diode”) to limit high transient voltage imposed thereon to a lower level. A notification circuit is configured to communicate a status of the TVS device and configured to notify a user of one or more of: a correct connection of the vehicle wiring with respect to the power source, an incorrect connection of the vehicle wiring with respect to the power source, or a fault.

Abstract: An electrical component assembly includes a first printed circuit board (PCB) having a plurality of first-PCB conductive paths communicating with the surface of the first PCB, the assembly also includes at least one additional PCB having a plurality of additional-PCB conductive paths communicating with the surface of the PCB, with the conductive paths located such that when the additional PCBs and the first PCB are positioned one on top of the other, the conductive paths of the PCBs are substantially aligned, the conductive paths being formed from solder-filled vias passing through the PCBs and electrically-conductive junction pads positioned on the surface of the PCBs. The assembly also includes a plurality of electrical circuit components, wherein each component is electrically connected to a conductive path of one of the PCBs at one end and to a conductive path of another of the PCBs at the other end, the assembly also includes a plurality of traces that connect conductive paths.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for protecting electrical circuits by suppressing voltage and/or current transients while simultaneously filtering unwanted noise, such as electromagnetic interference (EMI), at specially selected frequencies, by controlling the spatial array of devices in an electronic package to tailor the impedance versus frequency characteristics of the overall package.