Raychem Circuit Protection (Menlo Park, CA), a unit of Tyco Electronics Power Components (Menlo Park, CA), introduced its new ESD Series of electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection devices, the PESD0402 and 0603, which are designed for I/O port protection on USB 2.0, IEEE 1394, digital visual interface (DVI), and antenna switches. The PESD0402 and 0603 RoHS-compliant devices shunt ESD away from sensitive circuitry in HDTV equipment, printers, laptops, cellular phones and other portable devices.
The devices perform better than other comparable components in transmission line pulse testing, a typical ESD performance evaluation. They offer low trigger and clamping voltages, resulting in protection of sensitive electronic components. The ESD Series performs well in IEC61000-4-2 testing, especially after multiple hits (up to 1,000). The ESD Series are available in standard EIA sizes 0402 and 0603, with a quad-array in 1206 size coming soon. They are compatible with standard surface-mount and reflow installation procedures, and are available in tape-and-reel packaging for compatibility with high-volume manufacturing.
Pricing is $0.09 for 100,000-unit quantities per year. Samples are available now, with delivery in six to eight weeks ARO.
