New Littelfuse SP1003 Series Offers High-Level Electrostatic Discharge and Surge Protection in a Very Small Package

Newest addition to the Littelfuse SPA^TM Silicon Protection Array portfolio is the first 0402 size discrete device for applications where high level protection and small size are priority

2009-06-18 10:00:00

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 23, 2009 – Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ/NGS:LFUS), today announced the introduction of the SP1003 series SPA(TM) Silicon Protection Array, a single channel zener diode.

The SP1003 series is offered in a tiny SOD723 package (0402) and provides a high level of protection for electronic devices where miniaturization is a priority and board space is at a premium.

The SP1003 series is particularly suitable for miniature portable electronics applications such as mobile phones, MP3 / PMP players, portable navigation devices, digital cameras, portable medical devices, and similar small equipment.

The new SP1003 series is RoHS compliant and complies with the following standards:

• ESD, IEC61000-4-2, ±25kV (contact), ±30kV (air)
• EFT, IEC61000-4-5, 40A (5/50ns)
• Lightning, IEC61000-4-5, 7A (8/20µs)

At only 30pF, the SP1003 offers minimal capacitive loading with low clamping voltages due to its very low dynamic resistance. It has a 5V reverse standoff voltage with extremely low leakage of <1µA.

For more information, please visit www.littelfuse.com or contact your local Littelfuse Technical Support expert.

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For circuit protection application design ideas, please visit the new Application Design Center section of the Littelfuse web site.

If you have questions or require technical support please contact the Littelfuse technical support hotline at 1-800-999-9445.


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About Littelfuse
As the worldwide leader in circuit protection products and solutions with annual sales of $531 million in 2008, the Littelfuse portfolio is backed by industry leading technical support, design and manufacturing expertise. Littelfuse products are vital components in virtually every product that uses electrical energy, including automobiles, computers, consumer electronics, handheld devices, industrial equipment, and telecom/datacom circuits. Littelfuse offers Teccor®, Wickmann® and Pudenz® brand circuit protection products. In addition to its Des Plaines, Illinois, world headquarters, Littelfuse has sales, distribution, manufacturing and engineering facilities in Brazil, China, England, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Mexico, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and the U.S.

For more information, please visit Littelfuse’s web site at www.littelfuse.com.


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