Oh yes. You will have your usual protection circuits
in your device (TVS, zener, fuse, resistor, varistor, etc).
That is the normal thing you need to take note anyway.
You need to design according to the standards which apply.

The lightening barriers add protection to the voltage
differential caused by lightening strike. Actually
it will not even protect the connected device from
direct lightening strike.

Xiaofan

-----Original Message-----
From: Peter [mailto:plp@actcom.co.il]
Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 12:40 AM
To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
Subject: RE: [PIC] Pin Protection

On Tue, 31 May 2005, Chen Xiao Fan wrote:

> Oh yes. Gas arrestors are one of the best device for lighten
> protection. The company I am working for have lots of
> Over-voltage suppressor (lightning-protection barrier).
>
> Take a look at my company's web site.
> http://www.pepperl-fuchs.com and search for P-LB and K-LB.
> The discharge current is up to 10KA.

And the minimum firing voltage is 80V so you need something 
else after the gas arrestors to stop the damage.

Peter
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