TVS Diode Arrays (SPA® Diodes)
General Purpose ESD Protection - SP721 Series
RoHS
GREEN
Pb
SP721 Series 3pF 4kV Diode Array
Description
The SP721 is an array of SCR/Diode bipolar structures for
ESD and over-voltage protection to sensitive input circuits.
The SP721 has 2 protection SCR/Diode device structures
per input. There are a total of 6 available inputs that can be
used to protect up to 6 external signal or bus lines. Over-
voltage protection is from the IN (Pins 1 - 3 and Pins 5 - 7)
to V+ or V-.
The SCR structures are designed for fast triggering at a
threshold of one +VBE diode threshold above V+ (Pin 8) or
a -VBE diode threshold below V- (Pin 4). From an IN input,
a clamp to V+ is activated if a transient pulse causes the
input to be increased to a voltage level greater than one
VBE above V+. A similar clamp to V- is activated if a negative
Pinout
pulse, one VBE less than V-, is applied to an IN input.
Standard ESD Human Body Model (HBM) Capability is:
IN
IN
IN
V-
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
V+
IN
IN
IN
SP721 (PDIP, SOIC)
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Features
• ESD Interface Capability for HBM Standards
- MIL STD 3015.7.................................................15kV
- IEC 61000-4-2, Direct Discharge,
- Single Input .......................................... 4kV (Level 2)
-Two Inputs in Parallel ............................ 8kV (Level 4)
- IEC 61000-4-2, Air Discharge...............15kV (Level 4)
• High Peak Current Capability
Functional Block Diagram
V+
IN
V-
8
1
4
- IEC 61000-4-5 (8/20µs)....................................... 3A
- Single Pulse, 100µs Pulse Width........................ 2A
- Single Pulse, 4µs Pulse Width............................ 5A
• Designed to Provide Over-Voltage Protection
- Single-Ended Voltage Range to ........................ +30V
- Differential Voltage Range to ............................ 15V
• Fast Switching.............................................2ns RiseTime
• Low Input Leakages............................1nA at 25ºCTypical
• Low Input Capacitance.....................................3pFTypical
• An Array of 6 SCR/Diode Pairs
3, 5-7
IN
2
IN
• OperatingTemperature Range....................-40ºC to 105ºC
Additional Information
Applications
• Microprocessor/Logic
Input Protection
• Analog Device Input
Protection
• Data Bus Protection
• Voltage Clamp
Resources
Datasheet
Samples
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Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Revised: 04/24/13