Littelfuse - TVS diode arrays safeguard HBLED strings from ESD and EFT damage

Littelfuse has introduced a series of TVS diode arrays (SPA diodes) designed to protect every I / O pin of electronic devices that suffer from destructive ESD or EFT. The new SP1064 series TVS diode array is a Zener diode manufactured using proprietary silicon avalanche technology. These rugged diodes can safely absorb repetitive ESD shocks that exceed the maximum level specified by the IEC 61000-4-2 international standard without degrading performance. Their extremely low load capacitance (typically 8.5pF per I / O) also makes them ideal for protecting high-speed signal pins. Typical applications for this series include backlight protection and edge lighting solutions for UHD TVs, LCD / PDP / TV, desktop / laptop computers and point-of-sale displays. "The SP1064 series TVS diodes enable circuit designers to economically protect up to 15 high-brightness LED (HBLED) strings from ESD and EFT," said Tim Micun, global product manager for TVS diode arrays (SPA diodes) at Littelfuse. "This ensures a lower overall protection budget while still providing a high level of protection. "