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MMBZ12VAT-Q
Low capacitance unidirectional double ESD protection diode
11. Application information
The device is designed for the protection of two lines from the damage caused by ESD and surge
pulses.
line 1 to be protected
line 2 to be protected
line 1 to be protected
GND
GND
unidirectional protection
of two lines
bidirectional protection
of one line
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Fig. 6. Typical application
Circuit board layout and protection device placement
Circuit board layout is critical for the suppression of ESD, Electrical Fast Transient (EFT) and surge
transients. The following guidelines are recommended:
1. Place the device as close to the input terminal or connector as possible.
2. Minimize the path length between the device and the protected line.
3. Keep parallel signal paths to a minimum.
4. Avoid running protected conductors in parallel with unprotected conductors.
5. Minimize all Printed-Circuit Board (PCB) conductive loops including power and ground loops.
6. Minimize the length of the transient return path to ground.
7. Avoid using shared transient return paths to a common ground point.
8. Use ground planes whenever possible. For multilayer PCBs, use ground vias.
12. Test information
Quality information
This product has been qualified in accordance with the Automotive Electronics Council (AEC)
standard Q101 - Stress test qualification for discrete semiconductors, and is suitable for use in
automotive applications.
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Product data sheet
2 November 2023
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