ESD Protection Devices
ESD Protection Devices
Tyco Electronics’ ESD line of devices help protect I/O
ports on HDMI 1.3, portable video players, LCD & plasma
TVs, USB 2.0, digital visual interface (DVI), and antenna
switches. ESD devices shunt electrostatic discharge
away from sensitive circuitry in HDTV equipment,
printers, laptops, cellular phones, and other portable
devices.
ESD devices offer many advantages over traditional
protection devices, such as multi layer varistors (MLVs),
which may degrade or distort the signal in high data rate
circuits. Compared to transient voltage suppression
(TVS) diodes and miniature gas discharge tubes (GDTs),
ESD devices provide a more compact form factor and
an economical solution for the shrinking profiles of
today’s compact information appliances.
Available in a range of form factors, our ESD protection
devices provide low capacitance, and meet transmission
line pulse (TLP) testing, as well as IEC61000-4-2 testing.
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Features
• RoHS compliant
• Halogen free
(refers to: Br 900ppm, Cl 900ppm, Br+Cl 1500ppm)
Benefits
• ESD protection for high frequency applications
(HDMI 1.3)
• Smaller form factor for board space savings
• Helps protect sensitive electronic circuits against
damage caused by electrostatic discharge (ESD)
events
• Assists equipment to pass IEC 61000-4-2,
level 4 testing
• 0.25 pF (typical) capacitance
• Low-leakage current
• Low-clamping voltage
• Fast response time (< 1ns)
• Capable of withstanding numerous ESD strikes
• Compatible with standard reflow installation
procedures
• Thick film technology
• Bi-directional protection
Applications
• HDMI 1.3 interfaces
• LCD & plasma TV
• Cellular phones
• Antennas
• Portable video players
• Portable devices (PDA, DSC, BlueTooth)
• Printer ports
• Satellite radios
• USB 2.0 and IEEE 1394 interfaces
• DVI
• GPS systems
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