In this thread, https://www.electro-tech-online.com/threads/how-to-choose-opto-isolator.144973/#post-1224237 Crutschow posted a schematic showing a reversed diode used for reverse transient protection. Drawing below, D1 is the one in question.
My question is, would a TVS diode work in this circuit? I'm very new to designing circuits and trying to understand the how's and why's of what people are doing. Some other circuits I've seen use this too, but most don't.
I had two understandings about diodes. 1. they block reverse voltage and 2. they are destroyed by a high reverse voltage. Any help in this is appreciated.
My question is, would a TVS diode work in this circuit? I'm very new to designing circuits and trying to understand the how's and why's of what people are doing. Some other circuits I've seen use this too, but most don't.
I had two understandings about diodes. 1. they block reverse voltage and 2. they are destroyed by a high reverse voltage. Any help in this is appreciated.