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Circuitry Provides Robust ESD And Transient Protection For Automotive CAN Bus, CAN-FD And CAN Bus Transceiver Nodes

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Semtech Circuitry Provides Robust ESD And Transient Protection For Automotive CAN bus, CAN-FD And CAN Transceiver NodesSemtech (USA) has launched the µClamp2492SQ chip, which is AEC-Q100 compliant. The 24-V transient voltage protection array is optimized to safeguard automotive CAN Bus nodes from electrostatic discharge (ESD) and overvoltage transient threats. It features an 18-pF capacitance.

To sufficiently implement ESD immunity, CAN Bus nodes require ESD protection circuits with 24-V operating voltage and a low ESD clamping voltage to protect the nodes from the harsh electrical environment in a vehicle. The two-line µClamp2492SQ offers a low ESD clamping voltage while reducing loading capacitance.

The component is housed in an SOT-23 3L package and provides two lines of robust transient protection. The part exceeds the IEC 61000-4-2 ESD immunity standards, offering an industry-leading protection level of ±30-kV air and ±30-kV contact, and is qualified to Grade 1 of the AEC-Q100 Automotive Standard. The product is lead-free, and it is RoHS/WEEE compliant.

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ESD - Circuits and Devices by Steven Voldman

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