# Bidirectional breakdown diode

Canonical URL: https://eloragrid.ai/symbols/bidirectional-breakdown-diode
Publisher: Elora Grid
Updated: 2026-10-13
Lookup label: TVS BI
Drawing use: Schematic
Reference families: IEC, Manufacturer

A bidirectional breakdown diode provides a documented voltage-limiting semiconductor path in both polarities.

## What it represents

A bidirectional breakdown diode provides a documented voltage-limiting semiconductor path in both polarities. Its working voltage and surge characteristics determine the protective application.

## How to read it

- Read working-voltage and breakdown specifications separately.
- The preview is an original explanation of this function. Match the actual drawing convention to its legend and the selected equipment documentation.

## Information to show or reference

- Identify protected nodes
- State working-voltage rating
- Reference surge capability

## Important distinction

Bidirectional protection does not make the component a controllable power switch.

## Facts

- Drawing role: Semiconductor function
- Representation scope: Functional concept; not an official standard graphic or a product footprint
- Public vendor block reference: HDI1_S00647, VDI1_S00647 (Autodesk identifiers; not IEC symbol numbers)
- Identifier status: The short label is a functional lookup label, not an assigned IEC or IEEE symbol number. Any separately listed Autodesk code is a verified vendor block name.

## Public references

- [AutoCAD Electrical: Semiconductor components](https://help.autodesk.com/cloudhelp/2021/ENU/AutoCAD-Electrical/files/GUID-AC954072-7314-4682-88AF-38160D61E9A2.htm) — Autodesk. Public documentation of this equipment function or named vendor variant; the illustration is independently authored and is not the source graphic.

## Graphic scope

Independent original educational concept illustration by Elora Grid. Not a certified standards graphic or manufacturer footprint. Unitless; not to scale. Original artwork licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/. Publisher material is linked only.