6 and 8-Channel Low Capacitance ESD
Protection Arrays
CM1213
Features
Product Description
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6 or 8 channels of ESD protection
The CM1213 family of diode arrays has been
Note: For 1, 2, and 4 channel devices, see the
designed to provide ESD protection for electronic
components or sub-systems requiring minimal
capacitive loading. These devices are ideal for
protecting systems with high data and clock rates or
for circuits requiring low capacitive loading. Each
ESD channel consists of a pair of diodes in series
which steer the positive or negative ESD current
pulse to either the positive (VP) or negative (VN)
supply rail. A Zener diode is embedded between VP
and VN, offering two advantages. First, it protects the
VCC rail against ESD strikes, and second, it eliminates
the need for a bypass capacitor that would otherwise
be needed for absorbing positive ESD strikes to
ground. The CM1213 will protect against ESD pulses
up to 8kV per the IEC 61000-4-2 standard.
CM1213A datasheet.
Provides ESD protection to IEC61000-4-2
Level 4
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8kV contact discharge
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Low channel input capacitance of 1.0pF typical
Minimal capacitance change with temperature
and voltage
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Channel input capacitance matching of 0.02pF
typical is ideal for differential signals
Mutual capacitance between signal pin and
adjacent signal pin -0.11pF typical
Zener diode protects supply rail and eliminates
the need for external by-pass capacitors
Each I/O pin can withstand over 1000 ESD
strikes*
These devices are particularly well-suited for
protecting systems using high-speed ports such as
Available in SOIC and MSOP, lead-free
packaging
USB2.0, IEEE1394 (Firewire, iLink), Serial ATA,
Applications
DVI, HDMI and corresponding ports in removable
storage, digital camcorders, DVD-RW drives and
other applications where extremely low loading
capacitance with ESD protection are required in a
small package footprint.
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USB2.0 ports at 480Mbps in desktop PCs,
notebooks and peripherals
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IEEE1394 Firewire
800Mbps
DVI ports, HDMI ports in notebooks, set top
boxes, digital TVs, LCD displays
Serial ATA ports in desktop PCs and hard disk
drives
ports at 400Mbps /
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PCI Express ports
General purpose high-speed data line ESD
protection
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April 2010 – Rev. 3
Publication Order Number:
CM1213/D