As semiconductor manufacturers introduce new wireline transmission devices built on smaller CMOS geometries, more circuit protection challenges are emerging. This article explores five frequently ...

The proper construction and placement of ESD protection circuits is vital to IC performance and reliability.

We’re used to interfaces such as I2C and one-wire as easy ways to hook up sensors and other peripherals to microcontrollers. While they’re fine within the confines of a small project, ...

Protection circuits are changing ESD protection circuits have remained consistent for years, but the tried-and-true approaches are no longer as reliable. “Designing ESD circuits is getting more ...

Several key technology trends are changing electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection requirements. High-speed interfaces, for example, affect signal integrity, and shrinking geometries make ...

Finally, for ESD protection, circuit protection products such as silicon ESD (SESD) devices can be placed on the USB data lines.