ESD protection for high-speed interfaces

This device is designed to protect electrical interfaces such as USB 2.0 ports in computer or communication devices against ElectroStatic Discharge (ESD).

The device includes high-level ESD protection diodes for high-speed signal lines. It is encapsulated in a very small 6-pin SOT363 Surface-Mounted Device (SMD) plastic package. Due to the small package dimensions the device is suitable for portable devices.

A special diode configuration protects all signal lines. These diodes offer ultra low line capacitance of 0.85 pF maximum and provide protection to downstream components from ESD voltages up to ±12 kV contact according to IEC 61000-4-2, level 4.