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Semtech SMDA15C-8
Bidirectional TVS Array for Protection of Eight Lines
The SMDAxxC-8 series of transient voltage suppressors are designed to protect components which are connected to data and transmission lines from voltage surges caused by electrostatic discharge (ESD), electrical fast transients (EFT), and lightning.
Overview
Features
- 15 V working voltage
- Protects 8 I/O lines
- Transient protection for data lines to
- IEC 61000-4-2 (ESD) ± 15 kV (air), ± 8 kV (contact)
- IEC 61000-4-4 (EFT) 40 A (5/50 ns)
- IEC 61000-4-5 (Lightning) 12 A (8/20 µs)
- Low leakage current
- Low operating and clamping voltages
- Solid-state silicon-avalanche technology
- Small SO-14 surface-mount package
Applications
- RS-232 and RS-422 data lines
- Microprocessor-based equipment
- LAN/WAN equipment
- Set-top boxes
- Notebooks, desktops, and servers
- Portable instrumentation
- Peripherals
- Serial and parallel ports
Packaging
- IEC 61000-4-2 (ESD) ± 15 kV (air), ± 8 kV (contact)
- IEC 61000-4-4 (EFT) 40 A (5/50 ns)
- IEC 61000-4-5 (Lightning) 12 A (8/20 µs)
- RS-232 and RS-422 data lines
- Microprocessor-based equipment
- LAN/WAN equipment
- Set-top boxes
- Notebooks, desktops, and servers
- Portable instrumentation
- Peripherals
- Serial and parallel ports
Packaging
SO-14
Order Codes
- SMDA15C-8.TBT: Lead-free, RoHS and WEEE compliant, 500 pcs. Tape & Reel
Datasheets and Resources
Restricted
Application Matrices
Application Notes
- Calculating Clamping Voltage at Different Peak Pulse Currents - SI97-03
- Calculating Transient Energy - SI97-02
- Disadvantage of On-Chip Transient Protection - SI97-04
- ESD Protection -SI96-12
- ESD Threat to Semiconductor Devices - SI96-11
- PCB Design Guidelines for ESD Suppression - SI99-01
- Transient Immunity Standards: IEC 61000-4-x - AN96-07
- TVS Diode Selection - SI96-02
- TVS Peak Pulse Power vs. Pulse Duration - SI96-03
- TVS Power Derating vs. Temperature - SI96-04
- Unidirectional and Bidirectional Operation - SI96-05
- What are TVS Diodes? - SI96-01
Datasheets
Tools and Resources
TVS Protection Selector Guide
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