Vishay Announces New 4-Line Bus Port Protection Array

New Products Nov 07, 2011 by Jeff Shepard

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. released a new 4-line ESD-protection array in the new ultra-compact LLP2510 package. Featuring a compact 2.5 by 1.0mm footprint and ultra-low profile of 0.55mm, the VBUS54ED-FBL offers low capacitance and leakage current for the protection of high-speed data lines against transient voltage signals.

In addition to saving board space, the 4-line VBUS54ED-FBL features a "flow through" design that supports the surge resistance requirements for high-speed data lines in applications such as USB 3.0, HDMI, DisplayPort, eSATA, and 1394/Firewire in mobile electronics including notebook computers, cell phones, MP3 players, and portable gaming systems.

The new device features a low load capacitance of 0.6pF and a low maximum leakage current of <0.1µA at the working voltage of 5.5V. The array offers a breakdown voltage of typical 7.9V at 1mA and a maximum clamping voltage of 12.5V at 2A.

The VBUS54ED-FBL provides transient protection for data lines as per IEC 61000 4 2 (ESD) at 15 kV (air and contact discharge). The lead (Pb)-free device is compliant with RoHS 2002/95/EC and WEEE 2002/96/EC, and its soldering can be checked by standard vision inspection without X-rays.

Samples and production quantities of the new VBUS54ED-FBL are available now, with lead times of eight to 10 weeks for large orders.