Littelfuse Introduces the SP3012 Series TVS Diode Array for Market Leading Protection of USB3.0 Ports
Latest addition to the Littelfuse TVS Diode Array portfolio provides ultra-low capacitance ESD protection with best-in-class clamping performance in a small form-factor µDFN package
2011-08-23 00:00:00CHICAGO, Illinois, August 23, 2011 –Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ/NGS:LFUS) today announced the addition of the SP3012 Series to its expanding range of TVS Diode Arrays (SPA™ Family) for ESD protection of high-speed ports such as USB 3.0.
The SP3012 Series offers an extremely low loading of capacitance of only 0.5pF while providing ESD protection of ±12kV exceeding the maximum level specified in the IEC61000-4-2 international standard. Additionally, it provides market leading clamping performance due to its low dynamic resistance of only 0.4Ω which reduces the peak voltage seen by the chipset by as much as 80% in some cases when compared with similar competitive products.
The SP3012 also benefits the board designer by allowing the traces to be routed directly underneath device simplifying the PCB design. The µDFN-10 package measures only 2.5x1.0x0.5mm making it ideal for equipment that uses USB 3.0 such as external hard disk drives, set-top boxes, notebooks, smart phones, digital cameras, and MP3/PMP players.
The new SP3012 Series is RoHS compliant and complies with the following standards:
- ESD, IEC61000-4-2,±12kV (contact), ±25kV (air)
- Lightning, IEC61000-4-5, 4A (tP=8/20µs)
- EFT, IEC61000-4-4, 40A (tP=5/50ns)
For More Information
For more information, please visit the Littelfuse web site at www.littelfuse.com or contact your local Littelfuse Technical Support expert.
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About Littelfuse
Littelfuse, Inc. is the worldwide leader in circuit protection with 2010 revenues of $608 million. Founded in 1927, Littelfuse offers the industry's broadest and deepest portfolio of circuit protection products and solutions. Backed by industry-leading technical support, design and manufacturing expertise, Littelfuse devices protect products in virtually every market that uses electrical energy, from consumer electronics to automobiles to industrial equipment. In addition to its Chicago, Illinois, world headquarters, Littelfuse has more than 20 sales, distribution, manufacturing and engineering facilities in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Technologies offered by Littelfuse include Fuses; GasDischarge Tubes (GDTs); Positive Temperature Coefficient Devices (PTCs); Protection Relays; PulseGuard® ESD Suppressors; SIDACtor® Devices; TVS Diode Arrays (SPA Family of Products); Switching Thyristors; TVS Diodes and Varistors.The company also offers a comprehensive line of highly reliable Electromechanical and Electronic Switch and Control Devices for commercial and specialty vehicles, as well as underground Power Distribution Centers for safe control and distribution of electricity in mining.
For more information, please visit the Littelfuse web site at www.littelfuse.com.
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