ESD protection diodes

With their optimized diode structure, Philips’ ESD protection diodes offer a superior size / performance ratio with outstanding ESD protection of automotive electronics. A wide portfolio is available for protection of all interfaces in automotive electronics; from general line-protection for engine/body -controllers up to speci c devices for protection of USB-interfaces or antenna-inputs in car entertainment applications.

Key features

- Excellent ESD clamping performance- Ultra low leakage current- Low device capacitance - ESD protection up to 30 kV- IEC 61000-4-2, level 4 compliant (8 kV contact, 15 kV air discharge)

Key bene ts

- Optimized diode structure for best-in-class ESD protection of today’s sensitive car electronics

- Low clamping voltages and fast response times ensure optimal protection

- Ultra low leakage current helps to reduce overall power consumption

- Low device capacitance keeps unwanted disturbances in the circuits to a minimum

Key applications

- Data and audio interfaces,

e.g. car multimedia line protection- Overvoltage protection, e.g. airbag controllers

- Car drivers interface protection, e.g. dashboard panels

- CAN and LIN bus protection

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