ESD protection for ultra high-speed interfaces

The device is designed to protect high-speed interfaces such as SuperSpeed USB, High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), DisplayPort, external Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (eSATA) and Low Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) interfaces against ElectroStatic Discharge (ESD).

The device includes four high-level ESD protection diode structures for ultra high-speed signal lines and is encapsulated in a leadless small DFN2510A-10 (SOT1176-1) plastic package.

All signal lines are protected by a special diode configuration offering ultra low line capacitance of only 0.5 pF. These diodes utilize a unique snap-back structure in order to provide protection to downstream components from ESD voltages up to ±10 kV contact exceeding IEC 61000-4-2, level 4.