ESD Protection Design: TVS Diodes and ESD Suppressors Explained
A human-body ESD discharge delivers 2-15 kV in nanoseconds, with peak currents reaching 30 A for a level-4 contact discharge per IEC 61000-4-2. Without protection, that energy vaporizes bond wires, punctures gate oxides and silently degrades semiconductor junctions. A 50-cent TVS diode placed correctly is the difference between a product that surv…
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