Systems, methods, and apparatus for limiting voltage across a switch

Systems, methods, and apparatus for limiting voltage across a switch 105 utilizing voltage clamping circuitry 125 are provided. The voltage clamping circuitry 125 may include a rectifier circuit 225 comprising inputs 227 and outputs 229, the inputs 227 in parallel communication across operational circuitry; an electronic active switching device 130 in parallel communication with the outputs 229 of the rectifier circuit 225; and at least one Zener diode 210 in parallel communication with the electronic active switching device 130. When voltage across the electronic active switching device 130 and the Zener diode 210 meets or exceeds a predetermined value, the current will flow through the electronic active switching device 130 and limit voltage across the operational circuitry to within a voltage clamping circuitry 125 voltage limit.