Finally, for ESD protection, circuit protection products such as silicon ESD (SESD) devices can be placed on the USB data lines.

Several key technology trends are changing electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection requirements. High-speed interfaces, for example, affect signal integrity, and shrinking geometries make ...

ProTek Devices has introduced a new electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection diode designed for circuit protection in automotive controller area network (CAN) bus lines and other automotive ...

Protection circuits are changing ESD protection circuits have remained consistent for years, but the tried-and-true approaches are no longer as reliable. “Designing ESD circuits is getting more ...

As semiconductor manufacturers introduce new wireline transmission devices built on smaller CMOS geometries, more circuit protection challenges are emerging. This article explores five frequently ...

TE Connectivity’s Circuit Protection group addressed the problem by developing a family of silicon ESD (SESD) devices with ±20-kV contact and ±22-kV air discharge ratings, which ...